MISAPPREHENSION
\mɪsˌapɹɪhˈɛnʃən], \mɪsˌapɹɪhˈɛnʃən], \m_ɪ_s_ˌa_p_ɹ_ɪ_h_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_ə_n]\
Definitions of MISAPPREHENSION
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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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"
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