Meaning of the word misapprehension in English
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misapprehension
US /ˌmɪs.æp.rəˈhen.ʃən/
UK /ˌmɪs.æp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/
Noun
a failure to understand something, or an understanding or belief about something that is not correct:
Example:
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Most industrialists labor under a misapprehension (= wrongly believe) that unrestrained economic growth can be achieved without damaging the environment.