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as in misunderstandings
a failure to understand correctly
tried to eliminate all misapprehensions about the planned riverfront development
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as in mistakes
a wrong judgment
a common misapprehension about how our language functions
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Recent Examples of misapprehensions
Meanwhile, the New Atheists were making hay of the fact that such faithful misapprehensions about nature were easily disproved by scientific discovery.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Ronald Reagan did not suffer from such misapprehensions.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Ronald Reagan did not suffer from such misapprehensions.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misapprehensions
Noun
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Pig myths and misunderstandings McLeod and Jennings are quick to dispel myths about their family of pigs.—
Eric Adler
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Washington and Hollywood have long had an awkward relationship, with players in each power center harboring insecurities and misunderstandings about the other as politics and entertainment have steadily merged into a single cultural force.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, mistakes can also be corrected by simply indicating the correction on your original ballot.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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These mistakes can sometimes increase the record's value.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Misapprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapprehensions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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