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Misapprehension vs Misinterpretation - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between misapprehension and misinterpretation

is that misapprehension is a failure to understand something; an illusion, misconception or misunderstanding while misinterpretation is an instance of misinterpreting.

misapprehension

English

Noun

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

    • misinterpretation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of misinterpreting.