misperception
noun
mis·per·cep·tion
ˌmis-pər-ˈsēp-shən 
plural misperceptions
: a false or inaccurate perception
… a host of misperceptions about the '50s, including the skewed notion that women didn't work in the 1950s, especially if they were mothers. Even in the '50s, one-fifth of mothers had paying jobs.—
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This confusion is fueled by a general misperception that DEI bans do not impact medical services because healthcare services are offered to every student.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Duford points to misinformation about the January Los Angeles fires, and later, a misperception that protests over immigration raids had taken over the whole city, as examples of why some people stayed away.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
There’s a misperception, however, that tennis isn’t a good movie sport because there haven’t been that many great tennis movies.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Common misperceptions People who are interested in working on yachts don’t need to be expert mariners or have boating experience, Ortega said.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
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Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Duford points to misinformation about the January Los Angeles fires, and later, a misperception that protests over immigration raids had taken over the whole city, as examples of why some people stayed away.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
There’s a misperception, however, that tennis isn’t a good movie sport because there haven’t been that many great tennis movies.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Common misperceptions People who are interested in working on yachts don’t need to be expert mariners or have boating experience, Ortega said.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Misperception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misperception. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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misperception
noun
mis·per·cep·tion
ˌmis-pər-ˈsep-shən
: a false perception
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