misapprehension
intermediateB2/ˌmɪs.əˌprɛ.hɛn.ʃən/ · mis-ap-pre-hen-sion
A misunderstanding or a failure to understand something correctly.
Meanings
A misunderstanding or a failure to understand something correctly.
ایک غلط فہمی یا کسی چیز کو صحیح طریقے سے نہ سمجھنے کی ناکامی۔
غلط فہمی
ghalat fehmi
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Common Collocations
- common misapprehension
- misapprehension of facts
- misapprehension in communication
Example Sentences
His misapprehension of the rules led to his disqualification.
اس کی قواعد کی غلط فہمی کی وجہ سے اسے نااہل کر دیا گیا۔
Us ki qawaid ki ghalat fehmi ki wajah se use naaahil kar diya gaya.
There was a misapprehension regarding the deadline for submissions.
جمع کرانے کی آخری تاریخ کے حوالے سے ایک غلط فہمی تھی۔
Jama karane ki aakhri tareekh ke hawale se ek ghalat fehmi thi.
The misapprehension of his intentions caused unnecessary conflict.
اس کی نیتوں کی غلط فہمی نے بے جا تصادم پیدا کیا۔
Us ki niyaton ki ghalat fehmi ne be ja tasadum paida kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mis-' as in wrong, and 'apprehension' as in understanding; thus, it's wrong understanding.
Imagine two people talking but neither understands the other, leading to confusion.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتنی مشکل ہے کچھ لوگوں کی فطرت کو سمجھنا, غلط فہمی کا شکار میں خود ہوں، اُس کے ساتھ ہوں۔
Kitni mushkil hai kuch logon ki fitrat ko samajhna, ghalat fehmi ka shikar mein khud hoon, us ke saath hoon.
How difficult it is to understand the nature of some people, I myself am caught in a misapprehension, alongside them.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غلط فہمی سے بچو، حقیقت کو پہچانو۔
ghalat fehmi se bacho, haqeeqat ko pehchano.
Avoid misunderstanding, recognize the truth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "misapprehensio" — a misunderstanding
First known use: 19th century
The term has evolved from the Latin root, with the prefix 'mis-' indicating wrongness or error.