misconception
noun
mis·con·cep·tion
ˌmis-kən-ˈsep-shən 
plural misconceptions
: a wrong or inaccurate idea or conception
a common/popular misconception
There's this misconception that you get famous and everything is perfect.—
Chris Daughtry
Chris DaughtryThe new name, along with more stringent criteria for diagnosing the disorder, represents an attempt to clear up misconceptions about the disorder and to have it taken more seriously by psychiatrists as well as the courts.—Janny Scott
Janny ScottMany gardeners are under the misconception [=have the mistaken idea] that bamboos grow only in mild climates.—Nan Sterman
Nan Sterman… artists, writers, and musicians who labor under the misconception that it's possible to come up with something new under the sun …—Simon Reynolds
Simon ReynoldsExamples of misconception in a Sentence
it is a popular misconception that the Great Wall of China is visible from outer space
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Lori Majewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
Estate Planning Isn’t Just For The Wealthy A major misconception is that estate planning is only for the wealthy.
—Cody Barbo, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Investing in a New Workforce—Not Replacing It A common misconception is that automation replaces jobs.
—Cam Myers, Sourcing Journal, 28 Apr. 2025
Djokovic is living through a common misconception about what happens to elite athletes declining from their peaks.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misconception. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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