1
as in misunderstanding
a failure to understand correctly
tried to eliminate all misapprehensions about the planned riverfront development
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as in mistake
a wrong judgment
a common misapprehension about how our language functions
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Recent Examples of misapprehension
Ronald Reagan did not suffer from such misapprehensions.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
But Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok, meanwhile, was under a similar misapprehension.
—Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misapprehension
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Overcoming challenges to inclusive play The drive to promote inclusivity in play areas isn’t without challenges, the most significant of which is a misunderstanding of what makes a play spot wholly inclusive.—
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The book describes the transition of the fictional Grinch, who had focused on the misunderstanding of materialism but was transformed by love and holiday spirit into a helpful, caring being who became part of the community.—
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While rebounding kept the Horned Frogs in the game early, the offense finally picked up until the mistakes piled up down the stretch.—
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Let’s look back on 2025 fantasy misses to look forward and avoid making the signature mistake of each whiff come the 2026 draft season.—
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“Misapprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapprehension. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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