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

Willis argued that Clark's request stems from "an apparent misread of the applicable statutes, a misapprehension of the binding caselaw, and a fundamental misunderstanding of criminal procedure."

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2023

A shame no one set me right on this common misapprehension, really.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author