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MISAPPREHENSION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An understanding of something that is not correct
Example:
there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
Synonyms:
misapprehension; mistake; misunderstanding
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("misapprehension" is a kind of...):
misconception (an incorrect conception)
Derivation:
misapprehend (interpret in the wrong way)
