1
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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After Alicent’s misunderstanding — which leads to Aegon II claiming the throne — Rhaenyra prepares for war and gathers allies to fight for her rightful claim to the throne.
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False hopes about working in retirement speak to fundamental misunderstandings about retirement and the labor market, experts say.
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
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In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.
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“Misapprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapprehension. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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