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
Many CEOs could have been overwhelmed by the daunting challenge of simultaneously mastering media misconceptions on multiple fronts.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet, the sudden hysteria has, conversely, inspired a string of misconceptions and wrongful self-diagnoses.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Another misconception is that teenagers in foster care don’t want families.
—Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
However, Assisted Living Magazine challenges this misconception entirely.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet, the sudden hysteria has, conversely, inspired a string of misconceptions and wrongful self-diagnoses.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Another misconception is that teenagers in foster care don’t want families.
—Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
However, Assisted Living Magazine challenges this misconception entirely.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misconception
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconception
Noun
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These passages reflect how divided the planet once was, how easily myths about the United States could become rooted in other countries.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some people believe that propane tanks explode from freezing temperatures, but this is a myth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sharon’s final delusions about Beryl are put to rest as she’s placed under arrest, and Donnelly tests out a draft of her case report on Elsbeth.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The delusion worked wonderfully.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That does leave retailers less margin for error and requires a better mastery of data analytics to improve demand forecasting—making sure that what is on offer matches what shoppers want.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kelly did not disclose what structural engineering issues the building had, but said that the company's structural engineering firm informed Amazon of its error in a statement without elaborating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Suburbia offered the illusion of moral purity, deepening social segregation as highways allowed a quick access to and from the city centre.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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All one had to do would be to rethink what removals are for (or shake off any post-substitutionist illusions about it).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconception. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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