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misconceptions
Noun
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Though common misconceptions dictate children with no siblings are lonely, spoiled or socially awkward, a review of more than 100 related studies shows that’s not the case.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025 -
The claims could influence public health decisions and reinforce harmful misconceptions about autism spectrum disorder that researchers have worked to dispel.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Misperceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misperceptions. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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