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comprehend vs misperceive

misperceive vs comprehend

comprehend and misperceive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
comprehend No No Yes No
misperceive No No Yes No
As verbs, misperceive is a hyponym of comprehend; that is, misperceive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than comprehend:
  • comprehend: to become aware of through the senses
  • misperceive: perceive incorrectly
comprehend (verb) misperceive (verb)
get the meaning of something perceive incorrectly
to become aware of through the senses
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Difference between comprehend and misperceive

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