misimpression

noun

mis·​im·​pres·​sion ˌmi-sim-ˈpre-shən How to pronounce misimpression (audio)
Synonyms of misimpressionnext
: a mistaken impression

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she was under the misimpression that the class was for beginners, but it was actually for advanced students
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Surveys creating the misimpression of a red wave proved particularly useful to right-wing media outlets. — Steve Eder, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2022 Of course, if the speech is a dastardly one, this gives a misimpression or disinformation portrayal of that historical figure. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 July 2022 That’s given a misimpression about West Side Story, which is that the Jets and the Sharks are the Capulets and the Montagues. — Katherine Tinsley, Good Housekeeping, 27 Mar. 2022 When their relationship ends, Roland is burdened with a terrible misimpression of his moral culpability and a fractured sense of his personal efficacy. — Ron Charles, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for misimpression

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of misimpression was in 1670

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“Misimpression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misimpression. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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