Meaning of the word misapprehension in English

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misapprehension

US /ˌmɪs.æp.rəˈhen.ʃən/
UK /ˌmɪs.æp.rəˈhen.ʃən/

Noun

1.

a failure to understand something, or an understanding or belief about something that is not correct:

Example:
Most industrialists labor under a misapprehension (= wrongly believe) that unrestrained economic growth can be achieved without damaging the environment.
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