Misgrasp
//ˈmɪsɡɹæsp// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A failure to grasp or understand; misapprehension.
"They all reflect to a greater or lesser degree, in the language and explanatory material employed, the same misgrasp of biological theory mentioned before."
Verb
- 1 To fail to correctly understand; misunderstand.
"When the waiter brought me a large white cup and saucer, I concluded that either he or I had misgrasped the situation."
Example
More examples"They all reflect to a greater or lesser degree, in the language and explanatory material employed, the same misgrasp of biological theory mentioned before."
Etymology
From mis- + grasp.
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