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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One of the biggest misconceptions about book marketing is that there’s a one-size-fits-all approach.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
One of the most common misconceptions among IT personnel responsible for the recovery of systems after a destructive cyberattack like ransomware or a wiper is about what an indicator of compromise (IOC) is and its applicability to secure recovery.
—James Blake, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
One common misconception: that estrogen patches can cause weight gain.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2025
There have not been many studies on disordered eating or body image issues in the men’s game, possibly based on the misconception that such things are inherently ‘female issues’.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
One of the most common misconceptions among IT personnel responsible for the recovery of systems after a destructive cyberattack like ransomware or a wiper is about what an indicator of compromise (IOC) is and its applicability to secure recovery.
—James Blake, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
One common misconception: that estrogen patches can cause weight gain.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2025
There have not been many studies on disordered eating or body image issues in the men’s game, possibly based on the misconception that such things are inherently ‘female issues’.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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