misperception

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Recent Examples of misperception Stigma, lack of awareness, and misperceptions about the virus and prevention tools remain significant barriers—but as Ciara explains, open conversations can change that. Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Ashley said among misperceptions people have is assuming adult children living with them can no longer be claimed as dependents. Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 Rent prices, in particular, have fallen, though Wegmann said there’s still something of a broad misperception in Austin. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026 In addition to warhead limits, the treaty provided for data sharing, mutual compliance checks and a mechanism for dialogue to raise and resolve potential misperceptions about what the other side is doing. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misperception
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Noun
  • The bald-faced hornet misconception Despite its common name, the bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) is actually a type of yellow jacket.
    Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • To hear Karrahbooo tell it now, one of the most lasting misconceptions is also one of the simplest.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Well, his speed off the edge can cause a quarterback to make mistakes — the kind of game-changing mistakes from which the Chiefs did not benefit a year ago.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In a work so dense with references, mistakes will sprout like crabgrass; write a big book on André Le Nôtre’s formal gardens and the earthworm experts will gather to deride your confusion.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Misperception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misperception. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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