misapprehend

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misapprehend

(verb)

Meaning

to misunderstand something

Example

"Despite her clear explanation, he continued to misapprehend her main point."

Synonyms

misinterpretmisunderstandconfuse

Antonyms

understandcomprehend

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'apprehendere', meaning to seize or grasp.
Related word forms
  • verb: misapprehended
  • noun: misapprehension

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