misapprehension

noun

mis·​apprehension "+ 

1

: the action of misapprehending

changed certain equivocal passages to prevent further misapprehension of his views

—S. P. Chase & J. K. Snyder

2

: the state of being misapprehended

an attempt to eliminate some of the common misapprehensions and confusions which have traditionally haunted aesthetic thought

—Hunter Mead

Word History

Etymology

mis- entry 1 + apprehension

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Rhymes for misapprehension

• chemoprevention
• hyperextension
• incomprehension
• apprehension
• comprehension
• condescension
• hypertension
• hypotension
• reinvention
• reprehension
• resuspension
• attention