noun
an understanding of something that is not correct
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he wasn't going to admit his mistake
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make no mistake about his intentions
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there must be some misunderstanding—I don't have a sister
• Syn: ↑mistake, ↑misunderstanding
• Derivationally related forms: ↑misapprehend, ↑misunderstand (for: ↑misunderstanding), ↑mistake (for: ↑mistake)
• Hypernyms: ↑misconception
Useful english dictionary. 2012.