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
Simon ReynoldsExamples 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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In recent years, his son, Isaac Hayes III, has spoken out about misconceptions about his dad, who died at age 65 in 2008.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 July 2025
The event was started to fight misconceptions about sharks and raise conservation efforts.
—Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
There is a bit of a general misconception that there is a floating island of plastic, which would make our job very easy.
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However, early marketing unintentionally reinforced the misconception that the product, and the virus, was only for gay men.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 21 July 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 July 2025
The event was started to fight misconceptions about sharks and raise conservation efforts.
—Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
There is a bit of a general misconception that there is a floating island of plastic, which would make our job very easy.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
However, early marketing unintentionally reinforced the misconception that the product, and the virus, was only for gay men.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for misconception
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misconception. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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