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
What’s crazy is that the whole thing was a misconception.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
That misconception must be eradicated from our society.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
Dupree was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in 2020 and decided to use her platform to raise awareness and shut down misconceptions about the disorder.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
But Gimbel argues one of the biggest misconceptions is conflating exposure to AI with displacement.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misconception
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
That misconception must be eradicated from our society.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
Dupree was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in 2020 and decided to use her platform to raise awareness and shut down misconceptions about the disorder.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
But Gimbel argues one of the biggest misconceptions is conflating exposure to AI with displacement.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misconception
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconception
Noun
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Arizona is home to numerous local legends, myths, and supernatural tales.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The series explores Bollywood myths and realities in a very insider way.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Don’t let delusions (especially those planted by gaslighters) guide your thoughts and heart.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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Chatbots are known to validate users’ obsessions and delusions, and most of the litigation around this phenomenon has so far pertained to self-harm, as in the suits Jain has brought against OpenAI and Character Technologies.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There aren’t any obvious errors that can be laid at Darlow’s door over the past four matches.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sponsors assume no responsibility for any error, omissions, interruption, deletion, defect or delay in operation with transmission, communications, line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or allegation of submissions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Inspired by mirrors, which reflect reality while simultaneously generating illusion, the collection explored the tension between the two.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her research examines people’s beliefs about what others think of them, including illusions and biases that can interfere with social connection, and interventions to improve people’s social lives.—
Maya Rossignac-Milon
Erica Boothby,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconception. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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