misimpression

misimpression

noun

Definition of MISIMPRESSION

a failure to understand correctly <she was under the misimpression that the class was for beginners, but it was actually for advanced students>

Synonyms incomprehension, misapprehension, misconstruction, misconstruing, misimpression, misinterpretation, misknowledge, misreading

Related Words astigmatism, misconception, misperception, misprision, mistake

Near Antonyms appreciation, apprehension, comprehension, conception, grasp, grokking, knowledge, perception, prehension, understanding; awareness, consciousness, realization