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- [mis-ap-ri-hen-shuh n]
- /ˌmɪs æp rɪˈhɛn ʃən/
- /ˌmɪs.æp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mis-ap-ri-hen-shuh n]
- /ˌmɪs æp rɪˈhɛn ʃən/
Definitions of misapprehension word
- abbreviation MISAPPREHENSION misunderstanding. 1
- noun misapprehension A mistaken belief about or interpretation of something. 1
- abbreviation MISAPPREHENSION misunderstanding 1
- variable noun misapprehension A misapprehension is a wrong idea or impression that you have about something. 0
- noun misapprehension a failure to understand fully; misconception 0
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Origin of misapprehension
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; mis-1 + apprehension
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Parts of speech for Misapprehension
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misapprehension popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
misapprehension usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misapprehension
noun misapprehension
- misinterpretation — An instance of misinterpreting.
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
- delusion — A delusion is a false idea.
- misconception — an erroneous conception; mistaken notion.
- mix-up — a confused state of things; muddle; tangle.
Antonyms for misapprehension
noun misapprehension
- accuracy — The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
- truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
- correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
abbreviation misapprehension
- apprehension — Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.
Top questions with misapprehension
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