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 Overhead Watering There is a misconception that the whole plant needs to be watered. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026 There’s a common misconception that community college is somehow a lesser path. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 This weekend though, Dodgers president and another member of the ownership group, Stan Kasten, addressed it, clearing up several misconceptions and pointing out that the story has little to do with the team. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The misconception stems in part from how psychiatric medication is discussed publicly. — Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misconception

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Noun

Berlinger maintained Manson's reputation as an evil mastermind was fueled more by myth than reality.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
By the time of publication, the myth had overtaken the analytics.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of myth

Noun

Symptoms, which can take up to two months to develop, may include headache, nausea and sore throat before progressing to hallucinations, delusions, disorientation, paralysis and coma.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Smaller numbers reported experiencing delusions, hallucinations, physical pain, rage, and suicidality.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of delusion

Noun

Multiple commenters were still unable to see it, and were getting the same error, as did Fortune.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
After committing a throwing error on a pickoff attempt that advanced the potential tying run to second base, O'Brien fanned rookie Cole Carrigg to end it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of error

Noun

The key to this illusion is a phenomenon called gravitational lensing, first predicted by Albert Einstein's 1915 theory of gravity, general relativity, which also first predicted the existence of gravitational waves.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Beyond The Leadership Balance Beam The balancing beam is an unnecessary illusion.

— Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of illusion

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