1
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 Synonyms for misapprehensions
Noun
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With Mercury retrograde stirring your third and fourth houses, misunderstandings at home or with loved ones could test your patience.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Experts believe that misunderstandings about who needs screenings and how often may be part of the reason some women skip mammograms.—
Dr. Allyson Heng,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Will Baltimore manage to thwart a Vikings rushing attack that gashed the Lions for 142 yards, cause McCarthy to assume a heavier load than Minnesota’s coaches would like and force the first-year starter into youthful mistakes?—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hoover finished 319 yards on 34-of-50 passing, but his two turnovers were critical mistakes that led to TCU’s slow start in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Misapprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapprehensions. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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