MIS-APPREHENSIONS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

misapprehensions

noun

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plural of misapprehension

as in misunderstandings

a failure to understand correctly tried to eliminate all misapprehensions about the planned riverfront development

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as in mistakes

a wrong judgment a common misapprehension about how our language functions

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Recent Examples of misapprehensions Meanwhile, the New Atheists were making hay of the fact that such faithful misapprehensions about nature were easily disproved by scientific discovery. —

Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026 Ronald Reagan did not suffer from such misapprehensions. —

Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

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Now, the researchers are in conversation, trying to clarify terms, fix misunderstandings, and look for the fundamental principles behind physical theories.

— Matt von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s according to Brian London, president of the Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles (SMART) Association, who argues that misunderstandings and misplaced priorities are clouding the reality of how textile waste is actually managed today.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Misapprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapprehensions. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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