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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.
—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
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
Noun
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Such theories reflect a misunderstanding of Iran’s complex system and do little to advance American diplomatic aims.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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Leave no room for misunderstandings, period.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The Magic became stagnant and settled for poor shots while the Pistons took full advantage of Orlando’s mistakes.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In fact, many passengers unknowingly make small mistakes in premium cabins that can affect both their own comfort and the overall flight experience.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misapprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapprehension. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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