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Misapprehension

usgb/ˌmɪsæprɪˈhenʃn/Volume
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Context Matters

The understanding of 'misapprehension' can depend on the situation. Note what's being misunderstood.

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He was under the misapprehension that the meeting was postponed, arriving an hour late.
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Not Deliberate

'Misapprehension' implies a mistake made innocently, not on purpose.

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Her misapprehension of the rules was accidental, not a deliberate attempt to cheat.
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Correcting Misapprehensions

Use 'misapprehension' when addressing and correcting someone's false belief or error.

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To address his misapprehension, the teacher explained the concept again with a new example.
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DelusionErrorFallacyIllusionMisconceptionMisinterpretMistakeMisunderstanding
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