Misapprehension

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A mistaking or mistake; wrong apprehension of one's meaning of a fact; misconception; misunderstanding.

Noun

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misapprehension - an understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister" Synonyms: mistake, misunderstanding

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