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
This stance reflects widespread stigma and misconceptions about what people with disabilities can and do accomplish.
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Lauren Shallish, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
However, there’s a misconception that people with darker skin tones can’t experience skin cancer, and that’s simply not true, says Zhou.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
But sharing her family’s story and recipes, and serving as a kind of cultural ambassador for Haiti, combating negative misconceptions in a predominantly white city, has become her guiding mission.
—Korsha Wilson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
While virtually everyone recognizes the environmental and social benefits of thrifting, certain barriers and misconceptions prevail, hindering the industry’s global adoption.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Shallish, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
However, there’s a misconception that people with darker skin tones can’t experience skin cancer, and that’s simply not true, says Zhou.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
But sharing her family’s story and recipes, and serving as a kind of cultural ambassador for Haiti, combating negative misconceptions in a predominantly white city, has become her guiding mission.
—Korsha Wilson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
While virtually everyone recognizes the environmental and social benefits of thrifting, certain barriers and misconceptions prevail, hindering the industry’s global adoption.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconception
Noun
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This is the foundational myth that sustains a tendency towards intellectual tyranny.—
Jacob Hale Russell,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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And Patton’s memorable opening speech hints at the film’s hesitancy about turning men into myths.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Leigh used every moment, every expression, to tell Blanche's story and to illustrate her torment, her delusion, and her desire for affection.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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This fact of life discomforts those who refuse to accept the existence of consequences and the politicians whose careers thrive on the delusion that compromise is for the weak.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That's detected by the cerebellum, and its goal is to minimize that error signal.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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The survey polled 1,033 adults via web, phone and field interviews from Feb. 4 -12 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.2 percentage points.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 400-year-old fort is famed for its mirror work on the walls and 3D carvings creating illusions on its pillars.—
Shalbha Sarda,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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Then finding a solution for them, but more give them the illusion of choice.—
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconception. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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