misimpression

[ mis-im-presh-uhn ]

noun

1. a faulty or incorrect impression; a misconception or misapprehension.

Word History and Origins

Origin of misimpression¹

First recorded in 1660–70; mis- ¹ + impression

Example Sentences

The misimpression among Americans, they wrote, fosters “a false reality about the landscape of debate which can unnecessarily undermine their hope about the future.”

From Los Angeles Times

The eight-hour campaign contributed to the Knights’ massive expansion, which in turn fostered a misimpression that it could launch and win a strike against the railroad network controlled by financier Jay Gould.

From Los Angeles Times

In a court filing, the public health groups warned that an exemption would “create the misimpression that premium cigars are safer tobacco products because they are unregulated.”

From New York Times

Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar wrote that the lawyer was given wrong information by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, adding: “We regret any misimpression inadvertently created by the answer that was given.”

From Seattle Times

Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar wrote that the lawyer was given wrong information by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, adding: “We regret any misimpression inadvertently created by the answer that was given.”

From Washington Times

Related Words

• confusion
• deception
• delusion
• fantasy
• hallucination
• image
• misconception
• myth
• pipe dream
• semblance