MISCONCEPTIONS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

misconceptions

noun

plural of misconception

as in myths

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 misconceptions Here are six of the biggest misconceptions about retirement planning. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 July 2026 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 Prioritizing Visibility Over Value One of the biggest misconceptions in experiential marketing is that bigger automatically means better, but scale doesn’t guarantee engagement. — Craig Waldman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Steve Cross, real estate development director on the project for Costco, told the first wave that there are a lot of misconceptions out there about what a business center will entail. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 Owens also cleared up a couple of common misconceptions about copperheads, pointing out that some people believe the snakes lay eggs. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Experts say the misconceptions have often delayed diagnosis and brought stigma for children and their families. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Our new middle grade novel, Roxie in Color, helps dispel some of the misconceptions about people who are blind by offering an authentic portrayal of what life is like for a 12-year-old girl with blind parents. — Diane Debrovner, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Attorney Al Watkins, who represented the McCloskeys during the early stages of the controversy, said one of the biggest misconceptions about the case is what triggered the confrontation in the first place. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026

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Noun

Host Karina Longworth strips away the sanitized studio myths of Old Hollywood, offering meticulously researched, creative nonfiction that portrays famous icons as relatable, flawed human beings rather than untouchable legends.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
In a country stubbornly attached to myths about the military’s positive transformative power, Platner presented a stark counterfactual.

— Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Definition of myths

Noun

Symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, extreme depression, insomnia, paranoia and rapid mood swings.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 July 2026
On their debut album, the Detroit musician skewers social-climbing scene darlings and tackles personal existential delusions over a frenetic blend of post-punk and electro-pop.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

Definition of delusions

Noun

Headline figures such as tasks completed, queries handled or hours saved can look impressive while concealing errors, rework, poor customer outcomes and escalating operating expenses.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
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

Definition of errors

Noun

Neither of them, however, had any illusions about his prospects.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Because only in intense, rarefied states will our illusions finally drop away, like redundant scaffolding, freeing us to perceive life on a more visceral level.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

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