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Misapprehension vs Confusion - What's the difference?

misapprehension | confusion |

As nouns the difference between misapprehension and confusion

is that misapprehension is a failure to understand something; an illusion, misconception or misunderstanding while confusion is a lack of clarity or order.

misapprehension

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a failure to understand something; an illusion, misconception or misunderstanding

    • confusion

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A lack of clarity or order.
  • The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
  • (obsolete) disgrace, shame

    • Synonyms

    * (lack of clarity or order) discombobulation * (state of being confused) bewilderment, disarray

    Antonyms

    * (lack of clarity or order) clarity * (misunderstanding) distinction