as in myth
a false idea or belief
it is a popular misconception that the Great Wall of China is visible from outer space
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Recent Examples of misconception
The short answer is that correcting misconceptions requires a feedback loop that is often lacking in child abuse investigations.
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Jeff Kukucka, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2024
But critics say the ads are both inaccurate and offensive, based on homophobic and transphobic misconceptions about LGBTQ+ people preying upon children.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Harvey set the record straight on the group’s relationship with Mac and the misconceptions surrounding it.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Mike Tindall wants to clear up a few misconceptions about what the royal family are really like behind closed doors.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jeff Kukucka, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2024
But critics say the ads are both inaccurate and offensive, based on homophobic and transphobic misconceptions about LGBTQ+ people preying upon children.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Harvey set the record straight on the group’s relationship with Mac and the misconceptions surrounding it.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Mike Tindall wants to clear up a few misconceptions about what the royal family are really like behind closed doors.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconception
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The book also features jewels that recall armor, and ones that are inspired by royals, popes, Greek myths and antiquity.Samantha Conti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dispelling these myths is vital for a clearer understanding of human trafficking and stronger prevention efforts.Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Michelle Nijhuis Life in the Ruins Two new books consider the delusion of the human quest to be free from the constraints of nature.The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 1 Nov. 2024
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Is this supernatural, paranormal, evil — or some kind of mass delusion?Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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There was also the larger error of anointing Harris without political competition — an insult to the democratic process that handed the nomination to a candidate who, as some of us warned at the time, was exceptionally weak.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent polling from the Free Press had indicated that Harris appeared to have a slight, 3-percentage-point lead on Trump in Michigan, though that was within the poll's 4-percentage-point margin of error.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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This transit also encourages us to confront illusions and emotional blockages while cultivating a deeper connection with our intuition and creativity.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Given that environment, Trump advisers aren’t under any illusions.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconception. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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