misperception


mis·per·ceive

M0339900 (mĭs′pər-sēv′)tr.v. mis·per·ceived, mis·per·ceiv·ing, mis·per·ceives To perceive incorrectly; misunderstand.
mis′per·cep′tion (-sĕp′shən) n.

misperception

(ˌmɪspəˈsɛpʃən) na wrong perception

mis•per•cep•tion

(ˌmɪs pərˈsɛp ʃən)
n. a false or incorrect perception. [1715–25]