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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One of the biggest misconceptions in business is that confidence has to be loud to be credible.
—Rhea Karo, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
That’s a misconception for the able-bodied as well.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 21 May 2025
There are now many misconceptions about what nihilism even means – even to those who might identify as a nihilist, Berry said.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 May 2025
Calton hopes their story continues to challenge misconceptions about guardian breeds like the bullmastiff, showing the sweet, playful, and loyal sides of these gentle giants.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Rhea Karo, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
That’s a misconception for the able-bodied as well.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 21 May 2025
There are now many misconceptions about what nihilism even means – even to those who might identify as a nihilist, Berry said.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 May 2025
Calton hopes their story continues to challenge misconceptions about guardian breeds like the bullmastiff, showing the sweet, playful, and loyal sides of these gentle giants.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for misconception
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misconception. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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