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What (who) is misapprehension - definition
misapprehension
n.
1) (to labor) under a misapprehension
2) a misapprehension that + clause (we labored under the misapprehension that we would receive help)
misapprehension
(misapprehensions)
A misapprehension is a wrong idea or impression that you have about something.
Men still appear to be labouring under the misapprehension that women want hairy, muscular men...
= misunderstanding
N-VAR: oft N that, under N
Misapprehension
·noun A mistaking or mistake; wrong apprehension of one's meaning of a fact; misconception; misunderstanding.
Examples of use of misapprehension
1. The investigation said Paul Watson failed to correct the "clear misapprehension" surrounding the programme, entitled Malcolm and Barbara: Love‘s Farewell.
2. No doubt schools could do a lot to correct this sort of misapprehension.
3. It is a common misapprehension that gypsum wallboard is not sufficiently strong or insulating.
4. Well, obviously, there are a lot of people in this country labouring under the massive misapprehension that they have talent.
5. Types of global fraud include doctor hopping, denial of pre–existing conditions, misapprehension of facts about illnesses and providers changing treatment descriptions.