Misapprehend
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪsapɹɪˈhɛnd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Misapprehend is a verb meaning (transitive) To interpret incorrectly; to misunderstand.
Meaning
(transitive) To interpret incorrectly; to misunderstand.
Example Sentences
They misapprehended the intentions and capabilities of our enemies, miscalculated the strength of communism, and misjudged the threat of terrorism.
I define white as a social category, not a racial category. Of course, it carries unmistakable racial meanings, but as I have argued in this book, to see it as racial and nothing more is to misapprehend it.
Word Forms
- misapprehends
- misapprehending
- misapprehended
Synonyms for misapprehend
Depending on context, synonyms include misconstrue, misunderstand, misinterpret, misconceive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misread, misgrasp.
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