Misunderstanding and undervaluingSourced
Not region-specific · English meaning
Misprision has more than one route to its meanings
English misprision can mean misunderstanding or misinterpretation. It can also mean contempt or failure to recognise something’s value. The dictionary separates these senses into different etymological sections.
Even a word for misunderstanding needs its context checked.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10