be under misapprehension
1misapprehension — n. 1) (to labor) under a misapprehension 2) a misapprehension that + clause (we labored under the misapprehension that we would receive help) * * * [ˌmɪsæprɪ henʃ(ə)n] (to labor) under a misapprehension a misapprehension that + clause (we labored …
2misapprehension — [[t]mɪ̱sæprɪhe̱nʃ(ə)n[/t]] misapprehensions N VAR: oft N that, under N A misapprehension is a wrong idea or impression that you have about something. Men still appear to be labouring under the misapprehension that women want hairy, muscular men …
3misapprehension — mis|ap|pre|hen|sion [ˌmısæprıˈhenʃən] n formal a mistaken belief or a wrong understanding of something = ↑misunderstanding under a misapprehension ▪ You seem to be under a misapprehension. ▪ I think we should clear up this misapprehension …
4misapprehension — noun (C) formal a mistaken belief or a wrong understanding of something: (labour) under a misapprehension (=believe something is true when in fact it is not): I wonder if others are under the misapprehension that screwdrivers used to test… …
5misapprehension — UK [ˌmɪsæprɪˈhenʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms misapprehension : singular misapprehension plural misapprehensions formal a belief that is not correct He is under the misapprehension that he can do what he chooses …
6misapprehension — mis|ap|pre|hen|sion [ ,mısæprı henʃən ] noun count FORMAL a belief that is not correct: He is under the misapprehension that he can do what he chooses …
7labor under a delusion/misapprehension/misconception — ◇ If you continue to believe something that is not true, you are laboring under a delusion/misapprehension/misconception. He still labors under the delusion that other people value his opinion. • • • Main Entry: ↑labor …
8labor under a misapprehension — see ↑labor, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑misapprehension …
9labor under a misapprehension — index err, miscalculate, misconceive, mistake, misunderstand Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
10labour under something — ˈlabour under sth derived (formal) to believe sth that is not true • to labour under a misapprehension/delusion, etc. • He s still labouring under the impression that he s written a great book. Main e …
