misapprehension

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He added: "They may be labouring under a misapprehension because in England, they wouldn't need planning permission to use any barracks for 12 months."

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

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

Now, it’s a common misapprehension that “editing” is a synonym for “deleting.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2022

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

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author