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misimpression
[ mis-im-presh-uhn ]
/ ˌmɪs ɪmˈprɛʃ ən /
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noun
a faulty or incorrect impression; a misconception or misapprehension.
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Origin of misimpression
First recorded in 1660–70; mis-1 + impression
Words nearby misimpression
Mishna, Mishnah, Mishnaic Hebrew, mishpocha, misidentify, misimpression, misinform, misinformation, misinterpret, misjoinder, misjudge
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How to use misimpression in a sentence
Despite his misimpression, Drake nevertheless disliked the statute because he said it effectively transformed county attorneys and law enforcement officers into collection agents for landlords.
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