MISAPPREHENSION

mistake, misunderstanding, misapprehension

(noun) an understanding of something that is not correct; “he wasn’t going to admit his mistake”; “make no mistake about his intentions”; “there must be some misunderstanding--I don’t have a sister”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

misapprehension (countable and uncountable, plural misapprehensions)

A failure to understand something; an illusion, misconception or misunderstanding.

Synonyms

• wrong number

Source: Wiktionary


Mis*ap`pre*hen"sion, n.

Definition: A mistaking or mistake; wrong apprehension of one's meaning of a fact; misconception; misunderstanding.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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