misconception
noun
mis·con·cep·tion
ˌmis-kən-ˈsep-shən 
plural misconceptions
: a wrong or inaccurate idea or conception
a common/popular misconception
There's this misconception that you get famous and everything is perfect.—
Chris Daughtry
Chris DaughtryThe new name, along with more stringent criteria for diagnosing the disorder, represents an attempt to clear up misconceptions about the disorder and to have it taken more seriously by psychiatrists as well as the courts.—Janny Scott
Janny ScottMany gardeners are under the misconception [=have the mistaken idea] that bamboos grow only in mild climates.—Nan Sterman
Nan Sterman… artists, writers, and musicians who labor under the misconception that it's possible to come up with something new under the sun …—Simon Reynolds
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Examples of misconception in a Sentence
it is a popular misconception that the Great Wall of China is visible from outer space
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The 10-year North Corktown resident said many people have a misconception that the neighborhood is unsafe.
—Detroit Free Press, 2 June 2024
Feng shares valuable insights into common misconceptions, the impact of untreated mental health conditions, and practical strategies for supporting mental well-being of older adults.
—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 29 May 2024
One of the great misconceptions about brain chemistry is that the brain is dominated by norepinephrine and serotonin.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 June 2024
The 10-year North Corktown resident said many people have a misconception that the neighborhood is unsafe.
—Detroit Free Press, 2 June 2024
Feng shares valuable insights into common misconceptions, the impact of untreated mental health conditions, and practical strategies for supporting mental well-being of older adults.
—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 29 May 2024
One of the great misconceptions about brain chemistry is that the brain is dominated by norepinephrine and serotonin.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misconception. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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