misconceit

1 of 2

noun

mis·​conceit

: misconception

misconceit

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

: misconceive

Word History

Etymology

Noun

mis- entry 1 + conceit (noun)

Transitive verb

mis- entry 1 + conceit (verb)

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