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View usage for: (mɪsæprɪhenʃən) Word forms: plural misapprehensionsvariable noun [oft NOUN that, under N]A misapprehension is a wrong idea or impression that you have about something. Men still appear to be labouring under the misapprehension that women want hairy,muscular men. We were by now under no misapprehension about the extent of the problem. Synonyms: misunderstanding, mistake, error, delusion More Synonyms of misapprehension misapprehension in British English (ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnʃən) nouna failure to understand fully; misconception the misapprehension that acting was easy Examples of 'misapprehension' in a sentencemisapprehension Equally, we could neither of us be under any misapprehension of the problems we would face.hollered one ample young madam, under the misapprehension she was being casually friendly. We were under no misapprehension about the scale of the problem. Synonyms misreading false impression misinterpretation false belief misconstruction wrong idea or impression Additional synonymsDefinition a mistaken idea or belief I was under the delusion that he intended to marry me. Synonyms misconception, mistaken idea, misapprehension, fancy, illusion, deception, hallucination, fallacy, self-deception, false impression, phantasm, misbeliefDefinition a mistake, inaccuracy, or misjudgment NASA discovered a mathematical error in its calculations. Synonyms mistake, slip, fault, blunder, flaw, boob (British, slang), delusion, oversight, misconception, fallacy, inaccuracy, howler (informal), bloomer (British, informal), miscalculation, misapprehension, solecism (formal), erratum, barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang), boner (slang, US) Definition an incorrect or misleading notion based on inaccurate facts or faulty reasoning This is the biggest fallacy of all. Synonyms error, mistake, illusion, flaw, deception, delusion, inconsistency, misconception, deceit, falsehood, untruth, misapprehension, sophistry, casuistry, sophism, faultiness Nearby words ofmisapprehension - misanthropy
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Additional synonymsDefinition a false or mistaken view, idea, or belief There are many fears and misconceptions about cancer. Synonyms delusion, error, misunderstanding, fallacy, misapprehension, mistaken belief, wrong idea, wrong end of the stick, misconstructionSynonyms misinterpretation, mistake, misunderstanding, misreading, misapprehension, wrong idea, false interpretation, mistaken or false impression Definition an error or blunder He says there must have been some mistake. Synonyms error, blunder, oversight, slip, misunderstanding, boob (British, slang, old-fashioned), misconception, gaffe (informal), slip-up (informal), bloomer (British, informal, old-fashioned), clanger (informal), miscalculation, error of judgment, faux pas, false move, boo-boo (informal), barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang), misstep |