as in myth
a false idea or belief
it is a popular misconception that the Great Wall of China is visible from outer space
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Recent Examples of misconception
Many CEOs could have been overwhelmed by the daunting challenge of simultaneously mastering media misconceptions on multiple fronts.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet, the sudden hysteria has, conversely, inspired a string of misconceptions and wrongful self-diagnoses.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Another misconception is that teenagers in foster care don’t want families.
—Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
However, Assisted Living Magazine challenges this misconception entirely.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet, the sudden hysteria has, conversely, inspired a string of misconceptions and wrongful self-diagnoses.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Another misconception is that teenagers in foster care don’t want families.
—Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
However, Assisted Living Magazine challenges this misconception entirely.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misconception
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconception
Noun
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Foundation Rock also highlights her relationship with other protective deities, consistently linking her power to myths and the spiritual undertone of water.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Pitting vengeful ghosts against a backdrop of a supernatural love story, the film charmingly plays with genre to question how history and myth can probe collective and socio-political grief.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sharon’s final delusions about Beryl are put to rest as she’s placed under arrest, and Donnelly tests out a draft of her case report on Elsbeth.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The delusion worked wonderfully.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The defence remains porous, error-prone and vulnerable on corners.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Times’ error immediately garnered write-ups in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and other outlets.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Neptune retrograde in Pisces, on the other hand, dissolves the fog of illusion, which also serves as an invitation to confront an emotional truth with clarity and compassion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement But pretending that migration can or should be stopped is a dangerous illusion.—
Jonathan Portes,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconception. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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