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Misapprehension vs Misperception - What's the difference?

misapprehension | misperception |

As nouns the difference between misapprehension and misperception

is that misapprehension is a failure to understand something; an illusion, misconception or misunderstanding while misperception is an incorrect perception.

misapprehension

English

Noun

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

    • misperception

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an incorrect perception