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
There’s a common misconception, according to Piskorski, that private credit funds are a serious risk because banks are backed on average by 10% equity (capital) and 90% debt (liabilities).
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Another common misconception involves the meaning of remission.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
The biggest misconception is that the commission at issue was created, imposed or newly introduced by the Tax Collector’s Office.
—Abbey Ajayi, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Additionally, part of my role is to address misconceptions people hear about on social media by sharing data on potential side effects and explaining what someone can expect when starting a new birth control.
—Karen Greiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Another common misconception involves the meaning of remission.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
The biggest misconception is that the commission at issue was created, imposed or newly introduced by the Tax Collector’s Office.
—Abbey Ajayi, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Additionally, part of my role is to address misconceptions people hear about on social media by sharing data on potential side effects and explaining what someone can expect when starting a new birth control.
—Karen Greiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconception
Noun
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Later, settle in for a pint at Teach Ósta, the lone pub, where conversations drift easily from myth to weather to memory.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Just like ancient legends and myths, names have power.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These were people, who, in Yusuf’s words, couldn’t tell the difference between hope and delusion.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Neglecting himself to worship a projection, Narcissus isn’t so much struck down by the gods as he is lost to hopeless delusion.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wait times are based on data reported by users and are not exact or error-free.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the Barons got the final out on a base running error by the Sea Kings.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But then, over the course of several viewings, new recognitions dawned—on the social contract, illusions of class, and the artist’s deft use of color in this gorgeous study of red, white, and blue.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
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One abruptly gains social permission to behave just as mercifully—to go without the same illusion—to oneself.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconception. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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