misapprehension

[ mis-ap-ri-hen-shuh n ]

/ ˌmɪs æp rɪˈhɛn ʃən /

Origin of misapprehension

First recorded in 1620–30; mis-¹ + apprehension

mis·ap·pre·hen·sive, adjective mis·ap·pre·hen·sive·ly, adverb mis·ap·pre·hen·sive·ness, noun

In fairness, Arcady has put this misapprehension in context.

A Horror Story of True-Life Anti-Semitism in France |Tracy McNicoll |April 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The main purpose of the invasion of Iraq, he argued, was to reverse that misapprehension.

Paul Ryan, Meet Dr. Lewis and Mr. Bernard |Hussein Ibish |August 15, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
He will not endure, with his visit to Corinth close at hand, that there should be any misapprehension as to their relations.

Expositor's Bible: The Second Epistle to the Corinthians |James Denney
More often than not this is the result of a misapprehension of what houses are for.

Vocational Guidance for Girls |Marguerite Stockman Dickson

I should not like to ask an indulgent and idle public to saunter about with me under a misapprehension.

Saunterings |Charles Dudley Warner
This would prevent the misapprehension of the gentleman mentioned by Mr. Boudinot.

Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16) |Thomas Hart Benton
But you, under some misapprehension of your duties, appear to assume that I am guilty until I have proved myself innocent.

The Crime Club |William Holt-White

misapprehension

/ (ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnʃən) /

a failure to understand fully; misconception the misapprehension that acting was easy