misapprehend

Example Sentences

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So many coaches misapprehend the nature of real authority.

From Washington Post

Such proposals misapprehend the role of a judge under the Constitution and undermine public confidence in the Supreme Court and the judiciary generally.

From Washington Post

Some people misapprehend it and think of as imitation.

From New York Times

To understand why O’Connor may have seen her cultural blacklisting as liberating, you have to understand just how deeply she was misapprehended throughout her career.

From New York Times

But cynicism leaves her vulnerable to misapprehending the world and the people in it — including her very online, conspiracy theorist boyfriend.

From New York Times