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
By the end of The Lowdown, Ethan Hawke’s Lee Raybon has confronted many misconceptions.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Each volunteer visit is designed to bring joy and advocate for therapy animals, which includes addressing misconceptions.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
More than that, historians and experts say, there are misconceptions, chief among them that only gay men were impacted.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
The study underscores the need for better and more targeted public health messaging, particularly to address misconceptions held by avid drinkers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Each volunteer visit is designed to bring joy and advocate for therapy animals, which includes addressing misconceptions.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
More than that, historians and experts say, there are misconceptions, chief among them that only gay men were impacted.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
The study underscores the need for better and more targeted public health messaging, particularly to address misconceptions held by avid drinkers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misconception
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconception
Noun
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These passages reflect how divided the planet once was, how easily myths about the United States could become rooted in other countries.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some people believe that propane tanks explode from freezing temperatures, but this is a myth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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OpenAI is facing several more lawsuits in California claiming that ChatGPT drove users—including teenagers and adults with no prior mental health issues—to suicide or delusions.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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By now, it’s well established that dialogues with chatbots sometimes fuel dangerous delusions, in part because LLMs can feel so authoritative despite their limitations.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That does leave retailers less margin for error and requires a better mastery of data analytics to improve demand forecasting—making sure that what is on offer matches what shoppers want.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kelly did not disclose what structural engineering issues the building had, but said that the company's structural engineering firm informed Amazon of its error in a statement without elaborating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Suburbia offered the illusion of moral purity, deepening social segregation as highways allowed a quick access to and from the city centre.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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All one had to do would be to rethink what removals are for (or shake off any post-substitutionist illusions about it).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconception. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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