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
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Examples 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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The misconception that working harder could prevent or treat depression may further stigmatize those who are affected and discourage them from seeking treatment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
One common misconception is that mixing uppers and downers, like MDMA and ketamine, will balance each other out.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Many companies suffer from the misconception that cyber security professionals require a technical background in IT or engineering to do the job effectively when in reality many technical skills required for cybersecurity can be acquired on the job with training.
—Earl Carr, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The war for the future is now in organizing to dismantle the systems that have shackled society to polluting fossil fuels, and the misconceptions that a cleaner, brighter, cooler planet is out of reach.
—Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
One common misconception is that mixing uppers and downers, like MDMA and ketamine, will balance each other out.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Many companies suffer from the misconception that cyber security professionals require a technical background in IT or engineering to do the job effectively when in reality many technical skills required for cybersecurity can be acquired on the job with training.
—Earl Carr, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The war for the future is now in organizing to dismantle the systems that have shackled society to polluting fossil fuels, and the misconceptions that a cleaner, brighter, cooler planet is out of reach.
—Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misconception. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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