misapprehensions

noun

plural of misapprehension
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 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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  1. misunderstandings
  2. mistakes
Noun
  • Arendt herself complicated matters by calling it journalism instead of philosophy, which added to the misunderstandings.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Clear, descriptive communication with your doctor helps prevent those misunderstandings.
    — Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of misunderstandings
Noun
  • Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Its Systems Owners often start to recognize their systems have become outdated when processes become difficult and mistakes happen more frequently.
    — Nellie Akalp, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Bank of America’s chief technology and information officer said one of the most common AI mistakes is reaching for it first.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Misapprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapprehensions. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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