misimpression
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of misimpression
First recorded in 1660–70; mis- 1 + impression
Example Sentences
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Carney told reporters on Thursday that "there is a misimpression, by some, of the degree to which we are reliant on the United States."
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
The eight-hour campaign contributed to the Knights’ massive expansion, which in turn fostered a misimpression that it could launch and win a strike against the railroad network controlled by financier Jay Gould.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024
In a court filing, the public health groups warned that an exemption would “create the misimpression that premium cigars are safer tobacco products because they are unregulated.”
From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2023
Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar wrote that the lawyer was given wrong information by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, adding: “We regret any misimpression inadvertently created by the answer that was given.”
From Washington Times • Jul. 3, 2023
Huge boulders lent an air of solidity to the place, but the rolling rubble underfoot corrected the misimpression.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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