misapprehension

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misapprehension

noun misapprehensions

  1. countable, uncountable A failure to understand something; an illusion, misconception, or misunderstanding. Near-synonyms: misperception, miscomprehension

    Similar: misperception, miscomprehension, wrong number

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noun a failure to understand something

DeutschIrrtum, Missverständnis, Fehlauffassung, Verkennung

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@misc{misapprehension_2026,
  title = {misapprehension},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/misapprehension},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}