Meaning of the word misapprehension in English

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misapprehension

US /ˌmɪs.æp.rəˈhen.ʃən/
UK /ˌmɪs.æp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/

Noun

a mistaken belief about or interpretation of something

Example:
There seems to be a common misapprehension that money buys happiness.
The whole argument was based on a fundamental misapprehension of the facts.