C1 noun Formal

misnovence

/mɪsˈnɒvəns/

The state or act of misinterpreting a new or novel situation by applying outdated frameworks or incorrect assumptions. It describes a failure to recognize the unique properties of a fresh experience, leading to cognitive or practical errors.

Exemplos

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Her misnovence in the new city led her to believe that the local customs were identical to those of her hometown.

Her misinterpretation of the new situation in the city led her to believe that local customs were identical to those of her hometown.

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The policy failure was attributed to an institutional misnovence regarding the shift in digital consumer behavior.

The policy failure was attributed to an institutional failure to understand the new shift in digital consumer behavior.

3

I had a bit of misnovence when I first used the app, thinking it worked just like the old version.

I had a bit of a misunderstanding of the new app when I first used it, thinking it worked just like the old version.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
misnovence
Verb
misnovent
Advérbio
misnovently
Adjetivo
misnovent
Relacionado
misnovation
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Dica de memorização

Think of the prefix 'Mis-' (wrong) + 'Nov' (new, like in 'novelty') + 'ence' (state). It's the 'wrong state of seeing the new'.

Quiz rápido

The CEO's ___ regarding the potential of AI led the company to miss a major technological shift.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: misnovence

Exemplos

1

Her misnovence in the new city led her to believe that the local customs were identical to those of her hometown.

everyday

Her misinterpretation of the new situation in the city led her to believe that local customs were identical to those of her hometown.

2

The policy failure was attributed to an institutional misnovence regarding the shift in digital consumer behavior.

formal

The policy failure was attributed to an institutional failure to understand the new shift in digital consumer behavior.

3

I had a bit of misnovence when I first used the app, thinking it worked just like the old version.

informal

I had a bit of a misunderstanding of the new app when I first used it, thinking it worked just like the old version.

4

Theoretical misnovence occurs when researchers force unprecedented data into existing, incompatible paradigms.

academic

Theoretical misinterpretation of novelty occurs when researchers force unprecedented data into existing, incompatible paradigms.

5

Market misnovence can be costly for startups that assume new demographics behave like traditional ones.

business

Market misperception of new trends can be costly for startups that assume new demographics behave like traditional ones.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
misnovence
Verb
misnovent
Advérbio
misnovently
Adjetivo
misnovent
Relacionado
misnovation

Colocações comuns

systemic misnovence a widespread failure to adapt to new information within a system
prone to misnovence likely to misinterpret new situations
correct for misnovence to adjust one's thinking to account for errors in perceiving novelty
cultural misnovence misunderstanding a new culture based on old prejudices
initial misnovence the first misunderstanding of a new phenomenon

Frases Comuns

a case of misnovence

an instance where someone misunderstood a new thing

rooted in misnovence

based on a misunderstanding of a new situation

overcome misnovence

to successfully learn the true nature of a new development

Frequentemente confundido com

misnovence vs misnomer

A misnomer is a wrong name for something, while misnovence is a wrong understanding of something new.

misnovence vs innocence

Innocence refers to lack of guilt or worldly experience; misnovence refers specifically to the error of misjudging novelty.

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Notas de uso

This term is primarily used in academic or test-specific contexts to describe specific cognitive failures in adapting to change. It is more formal than 'misunderstanding' and implies a specific root cause: the 'newness' of the subject matter.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use this word as a synonym for general ignorance, but it should specifically refer to errors caused by the novelty of a situation.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the prefix 'Mis-' (wrong) + 'Nov' (new, like in 'novelty') + 'ence' (state). It's the 'wrong state of seeing the new'.

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Origem da palavra

A modern construction combining the Latin 'mis-' (bad/wrong) and 'novus' (new), following the morphological pattern of Latin-derived abstract nouns.

Padrões gramaticais

uncountable noun often followed by the preposition 'regarding' or 'of' can be used as a subject or object

Quiz rápido

The CEO's ___ regarding the potential of AI led the company to miss a major technological shift.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: misnovence

Palavras relacionadas

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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