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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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Mike Tindall wants to clear up a few misconceptions about what the royal family are really like behind closed doors.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Address misconceptions about EAPs that may prevent employees from using them by emphasizing their confidentiality, convenience and range of support services.
—Ujjwal Ramtekkar, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Fear of the unknown, fear of the misconception that people automatically associate a diagnosis of cancer with inevitable death.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misconception. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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