misapprehension

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Identification of a tonsil-like organ in fish also helps correct a misapprehension about their immune system, Dishaw says.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 31, 2023

“They have lawyers, advisors, and they will be under no misapprehension after their obligations,” he said, adding that these obligations apply to Palestinian militant group Hamas as well.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

We arrived at 19:00 under the foolish misapprehension that I would be whisked in and put on that antibiotic drip pronto.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2023

However, I must protest the misapprehension held by so many people: teachers and the summer break!

From Washington Post • Jun. 17, 2022

The secret workouts worked for Seabiscuit, but because Smith refused to explain himself to the press, they created a serious misapprehension.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand