misapprehension
nounA mistaken understanding of a situation or statement.
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misconception
nounAn incorrect belief or understanding.
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verbTo interpret something incorrectly.
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verbTo understand or explain the meaning of something incorrectly.
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verbTo read something incorrectly or form a mistaken understanding of a situation.
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