Associations to the word «Misapprehension»

Wiktionary

MISAPPREHENSION, noun. A failure to understand something; an illusion, misconception or misunderstanding.

Dictionary definition

MISAPPREHENSION, noun. An understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister".

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras