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
One common misconception about Hinduism, according to Hindu devotees who spoke with the Miami Herald, is that Hindus worship idols instead of worshiping one God.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
Another misconception is that people might believe the best way to water their orchids is to put ice cubes on them, to allow for the orchids to be watered slowly as the ice melts.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Many people have misconceptions about how to become pregnant.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
This imbalance perpetuates the misconception that listening is innate rather than cultivated.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
Another misconception is that people might believe the best way to water their orchids is to put ice cubes on them, to allow for the orchids to be watered slowly as the ice melts.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Many people have misconceptions about how to become pregnant.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
This imbalance perpetuates the misconception that listening is innate rather than cultivated.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconception
Noun
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As a result, the company flipped a few myths on their head, and shared the findings with Travel + Leisure.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Developers often promote the myth that artists lead economic growth, yet history shows that artists — like galleries — move in search of affordable spaces.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In a moment of delusion, Simon cooks up a scheme to get Wei-Tung married and secure their friend Wei-Wei a green card.—
Sadie Collins,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The German hit 12 unforced errors in the set as too many of his forehands skewed off his racket at the wrong angle and out of the court.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Keys broke three times in the first set, helped in part by Sabalenka’s four double-faults and 13 total unforced errors.—
Howard Fendrich,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This ‘80s silhouette, which cinches at the waist but leaves volume across the shoulders and flares at the hip, creates the illusion of an exaggerated hourglass figure, immediately adding shape back into Jenner’s otherwise loose-fitting ensemble.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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The pyramid functioned as an enormous calendar and was designed so that, on the equinoxes, the play of sunlight and shadow would create the illusion of a snake descending to Earth.—
John Newton,
AFAR Media,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconception. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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