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Recent Examples of misimpression Susan Moss suspects this is a misimpression of prestige. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023 Of course, if the speech is a dastardly one, this gives a misimpression or disinformation portrayal of that historical figure. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 July 2022 That’s given a misimpression about West Side Story, which is that the Jets and the Sharks are the Capulets and the Montagues. Katherine Tinsley, Good Housekeeping, 27 Mar. 2022 City special narcotics prosecutor Bridget Brennan also has expressed reservations in the past, saying the facilities could risk legal problems, neighborhood tension and giving a misimpression that drug use is safe. Jennifer Peltz, ajc, 30 Nov. 2021 See All Example Sentences for misimpression
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misimpression
misunderstanding
Noun
  • The poll also found widespread misunderstanding about how common lactose intolerance is.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Rooted in the quiet rhythms of Abu Dhabi life, this intimate Emirati short examines the fragile bond between a father and daughter navigating love, duty and misunderstanding.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Misimpression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misimpression. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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