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Noun: misapprehension  `mi-sa-pri'hen-shun
  1. An understanding of something that is not correct
    "he wasn't going to admit his misapprehension"
    - mistake, misunderstanding

Derived forms: misapprehensions

See also: misapprehend

Type of: misconception

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misandrist
misandry
misanthrope
misanthropic
misanthropical
misanthropist
misanthropy
misapplication
misapply
misapprehend
misapprehension
misappropriate
misappropriated
misappropriation
misbegot
misbegotten
misbehave
misbehavior
misbehaviour
misbelief
misbelieve