misapprehension — a mistaken belief about or interpretation of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a mistaken belief about or interpretation of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmɪsæprɪˈhenʃən/
Example Sentences
- He was under the misapprehension that pizza was a vegetable because it had tomato sauce.
- The CEO's misapprehension about employee satisfaction led to the mass resignation.
- To avoid any misapprehension, let me clarify the new policy once more.
misapprehension
NOUN[/ˌmɪsæprɪˈhenʃən/]
a mistaken belief about or interpretation of something
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'apprehension' meaning 'to grasp or understand' combined with the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly.' The root comes from Latin 'apprehendere' meaning 'to seize or take hold of,' which evolved from physical grasping to mental understanding.
Breakdown
mis- (wrongly/badly) + apprehend (to grasp/understand) + -sion (noun suffix indicating state or condition)
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📝Examples
“He was under the misapprehension that pizza was a vegetable because it had tomato sauce.”
“The CEO's misapprehension about employee satisfaction led to the mass resignation.”
“To avoid any misapprehension, let me clarify the new policy once more.”
“There's a common misapprehension that goldfish have a three-second memory.”
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