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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it is a popular misconception that the Great Wall of China is visible from outer space
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
That experience taught me that the misconceptions around hiring offshore talent are often rooted in outdated thinking.
—Pranav Dalal, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
However, there are still misconceptions about how the market is regulated.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
This is one of several misconceptions about nuclear energy: America’s nuclear waste is not buried in a mountain or tucked at the bottom of a deep, rocky cavern.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misconception. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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