MISCONCEPTION Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

misconception

noun

ˌmis-kən-ˈsep-shən

Definition of misconception

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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truth
verity

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Recent Examples of misconception Geologist and science communicator Chris Jackson, for instance, is on hand to clear up any misconceptions the general public might have about the eruption and its aftermath. — ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026 Marina Cacciapuoti, founder of magazine and travel planning company Italy Segreta, said there's a misconception that fresh pasta is automatically better than dry pasta. — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 There is a misconception that the biggest problem is concussions, Alosco said. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026 There is also a misconception that heavy turbulence equates to unsafe air conditions. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for misconception

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Noun

The show feels like a street dance crossed with a concert (at one point the musicians are introduced by name) that happens to have a hallowed myth threaded down the middle of it.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 July 2026
To cap it off, the Messi Test also takes the air out of a prevailing myth, which is an oversimplification of a more nuanced reality.

— Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of myth

Noun

The 29-year-old Christian Faith Madison died after walking into traffic, with her family arguing that the OpenAI chatbot had fueled her religious delusions during their extensive interactions, pushing her over the edge by romanticizing death.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 July 2026
The delusion is painful to watch, but the greater tragedy is that his proximity to this staggering wealth insures his and Lindsay’s misery.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

Definition of delusion

Noun

High jump is a technical event — while physiology matters, the winner tends to be decided by who can best correct their errors as the bar goes up.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 July 2026
The device also features a small joystick, likely the 13th key, that can trigger reusable Codex Skills and common workflows such as debugging an error, reviewing a pull request, or refactoring code.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

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