misimpression

[mis-im-presh-uh n]

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noun

a faulty or incorrect impression; a misconception or misapprehension.

Origin of misimpression

First recorded in 1660–70; mis-¹ + impression

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Related Words for misimpression

semblance, deception, myth, confusion, image, delusion, fantasy, misconception, hallucination, ghost, rainbow, bubble, apparition, mockery, fancy, invention, chimera, misapprehension, error, mirage