MISIMPRESSION Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

misimpression

noun

ˌmi-sim-ˈpre-shən

Definition of misimpression

as in misunderstanding

a failure to understand correctly she was under the misimpression that the class was for beginners, but it was actually for advanced students

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Recent Examples of misimpression Surveys creating the misimpression of a red wave proved particularly useful to right-wing media outlets. — Steve Eder, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2022 When their relationship ends, Roland is burdened with a terrible misimpression of his moral culpability and a fractured sense of his personal efficacy. — Ron Charles, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2022 Of course, if the speech is a dastardly one, this gives a misimpression or disinformation portrayal of that historical figure. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 July 2022 That’s given a misimpression about West Side Story, which is that the Jets and the Sharks are the Capulets and the Montagues. — Katherine Tinsley, Good Housekeeping, 27 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for misimpression

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misunderstanding

Noun

As romance gives way to heartbreak, misunderstandings and difficult choices, the sisters may not always see eye to eye.

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
And this was his opportunity to get in front of Chicago voters and that answer is just a fundamental misunderstanding of what happened here.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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