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as in misunderstanding
a failure to understand correctly
tried to eliminate all misapprehensions about the planned riverfront development
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as in mistake
a wrong judgment
a common misapprehension about how our language functions
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Recent Examples of misapprehension
Meanwhile, the New Atheists were making hay of the fact that such faithful misapprehensions about nature were easily disproved by scientific discovery.
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Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
After a decade or so of making various iterations of her table and shelf works, Bove began to tire of the recurring misapprehension that viewers need to read every book and explore in depth every reference on display in order to understand the work.
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Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Ronald Reagan did not suffer from such misapprehensions.
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Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
But Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok, meanwhile, was under a similar misapprehension.
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Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
After a decade or so of making various iterations of her table and shelf works, Bove began to tire of the recurring misapprehension that viewers need to read every book and explore in depth every reference on display in order to understand the work.
—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Ronald Reagan did not suffer from such misapprehensions.
—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
But Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok, meanwhile, was under a similar misapprehension.
—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misapprehension
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Where modern novels might have opposites meeting at work, separated by a misunderstanding and reunited with a kiss and solid communication, ancient novels are quite different.
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By regularly communicating these norms, leaders can help ensure clarity and avoid misunderstandings when team members are out of office.
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That ended his day after five innings of one-run ball, with just one mistake — a slider that Manny Machado clobbered for a solo homer — against him.
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Will this turn into a tragic mistake Daemon soon regrets?
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“Misapprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapprehension. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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