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misperceive vs comprehend

comprehend vs misperceive

misperceive and comprehend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misperceive No No Yes No
comprehend No No Yes No
As verbs, comprehend is a hypernym of misperceive; that is, comprehend is a word with a broader meaning than misperceive:
  • misperceive: perceive incorrectly
  • comprehend: to become aware of through the senses
Other hypernyms of misperceive include perceive.
misperceive (verb) comprehend (verb)
perceive incorrectly get the meaning of something
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 misperceive and comprehend

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