"misimpression" meaning in All languages combined

See misimpression on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: misimpressions [plural]
Etymology: From mis- + impression. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|impression}} mis- + impression Head templates: {{en-noun}} misimpression (plural misimpressions)
  1. An inaccurate or misleading impression

Inflected forms

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