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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