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Antonyms for misapprehension
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : mis-ap-ri-hen-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌmɪs æp rɪˈhɛn ʃən |
Definition of misapprehension
Origin :- 1620s; from mis- (1) + apprehension. Related: Misapprehensive.
- noun misunderstanding
- It is the result of apprehension and misapprehension, and bred of race-fear.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- It is my business to correct this misapprehension by telling you what the secret service is not.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- Beyond this morbidness of misapprehension, there was no other morbidness in Hetty's state.
- Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
- Vulgarity, ignorance, misapprehension are old acquaintances.
- Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson
- "I hope that will correct some of the misapprehension that appears to have been disturbing you," said he.
- Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
- Ye see, the young gentleman's under a misapprehension entirely.
- Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
- "There's a misapprehension, if I may make so bold as to point it out," put in Blood quietly.
- Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
- He had invaded the convent under a misapprehension, for which it was ridiculous to blame him.
- Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini
- Let him ever remain under his misapprehension which was so much more flattering for him.
- Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
- This misapprehension, for it is nothing else, was no doubt my fault.
- Extract from : « Notes on My Books » by Joseph Conrad
Synonyms for misapprehension
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