misapprehension

/ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnʃən/
noun
  1. A mistaken belief or understanding about something.
    • His misapprehension about the deadline caused him to miss it.
    • There is a common misapprehension that all snakes are dangerous.
    • The misapprehension that the product was organic hurt sales.
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