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Recent Examples of misperception
Another potential misperception is that Medicaid will pay for long-term care, but unfortunately most people can’t count on that.
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Steve Vernon, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Desperate efforts to promote school integration, Thomas argued, stemmed from the misperception that identifiably Black schools were somehow doomed to fail because of their racial composition.
—Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
There’s a common misperception that a 529 plan is an investment, but the plans usually have several options from which to select.
—Brian Boswell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, this perception is a misperception.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Steve Vernon, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Desperate efforts to promote school integration, Thomas argued, stemmed from the misperception that identifiably Black schools were somehow doomed to fail because of their racial composition.
—Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
There’s a common misperception that a 529 plan is an investment, but the plans usually have several options from which to select.
—Brian Boswell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, this perception is a misperception.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misperception
Noun
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At the root of the underinvestment problem is a lingering misconception that women’s health is synonymous with reproductive health.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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There seems to be a misconception among our political leaders that civic engagement is purely intuitive, that people fired up by a speech will somehow find their way to a city council meeting, a ballot initiative, a local organization’s strategy session.—
Adam Met,
Time,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Choosing smoothies low in protein and fiber, adding sugary ingredients to your smoothie, and using low-calorie smoothies as meal replacements are just some of the smoothie mistakes that could be sabotaging your weight loss efforts.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 June 2025
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Unai Simon had made a really bad mistake and Enrique was consoling him after the game.—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Misperception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misperception. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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