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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J.m. Banks
november 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
These common laundry misconceptions might be standing between you and your freshest laundry ever.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
As online testimonials multiply, so do misconceptions—and potential risks.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Nov. 2025
Lopez noted that there is a large misconception about how people understand the idea of the state’s Castle Doctrine.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misconception. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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