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 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 One of the misconceptions about work from home or hybrid is that the entire workforce can avail itself with such arrangements. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 However, fear fueled by misconceptions can distort public health priorities. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 26 June 2026 McKinnon believes there are misconceptions about the nature of the value chain. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 The couple knows there are still misconceptions about foster care, adoption, surrogacy, and same-sex parenting. — Sugey Palomares, Parents, 18 June 2026 Trafficking doesn't always fit a stereotype Charleston said one of the biggest misconceptions about trafficking is who becomes a victim. — Ginger Allen, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Yet despite being one of Earth’s most recognizable natural phenomena, the Northern Lights remain surrounded by misconceptions. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconceptions
  1. myths
  2. delusions
  3. errors
  4. illusions
Noun
  • After all, the best myths take our normal heroes-and-villains binary and punt it into a million pieces.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • But myths don’t need receipts, and this one has endured for nearly a thousand years.
    — Michele MetychAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of myths
Noun
  • In one case, the Jupiter family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Google, saying the company’s chatbot, Gemini, contributed to their son’s death by fueling severe delusions and eventually coaching him through taking his own life.
    — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2026
  • His fears were rooted in delusions that also touched on the nation’s fentanyl crisis and the war in Ukraine, according to court testimony.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of delusions
Noun
  • The measurements auto-populate the quote, eliminating the transcription errors and ruler mistakes that have plagued the industry for decades.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Without an operator, the consequences of errors are much greater.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Presented Out of Competition at the 1967 edition of Venice, Deadly Sweet takes it cue from a brief encounter between a disenchanted man and a girl with no illusions in the wake of the murder of a nightclub owner in London.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • Perhaps because of this aesthetic of illusions, the earnest state pride evident in some of the pavilions turns out to feel especially delightful.
    — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
Definition of illusions

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