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 distinction is absolutely crucial and represents one of the biggest misconceptions in modern dating, according to Xiaoli.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Users begin interacting obsessively with large language models (LLMs) and wind up engaged in dangerous misconceptions that the software continues to validate and encourage.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
What is the biggest misconception consumers have about sustainability in fashion/accessories?
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
But allow me also to correct some misconceptions.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Review of Books, 25 Sep. 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Users begin interacting obsessively with large language models (LLMs) and wind up engaged in dangerous misconceptions that the software continues to validate and encourage.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
What is the biggest misconception consumers have about sustainability in fashion/accessories?
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
But allow me also to correct some misconceptions.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Review of Books, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misconception
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconception
Noun
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But the idea that the game’s superpowers are being challenged by outsiders is something of a myth.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Margarine and fake butter spreads Once marketed as a heart-healthy butter alternative, margarine turned out to be one of the biggest nutrition myths of the last century.—
Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Users who spend hours talking to the bot report being led to various delusions.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
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For a second-year Housewife, she’s committed to the performance art of delusion.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The cause of the labeling error is reportedly under investigation.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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His error on Andrés Giménez’s one-out grounder in the seventh inning with a runner on first base was a major blow.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The duo pushes the concept of illusion versus reality to the extreme, personally and professionally, until tragedy reframes and opens a mystery surrounding their last fateful Las Vegas show.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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While magicians use illusions to make objects float, physicists pursue levitation for its practical advantages.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconception. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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