as in myth
a false idea or belief
it is a popular misconception that the Great Wall of China is visible from outer space
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Recent Examples of misconception
There is a persistent misconception that people with disabilities experience emotional well-being differently from everyone else.
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Elisabeth Turner, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2026
This misconception started with a small study of 16 male rugby players who took creatine of 25 grams (g) daily for seven days, then 5 g daily for 14 days.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
The misconception that managers don’t matter seems to come from a mistrust of anything mercurial.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
There are many misconceptions about hormone therapy, but understanding your options is key.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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Elisabeth Turner, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2026
This misconception started with a small study of 16 male rugby players who took creatine of 25 grams (g) daily for seven days, then 5 g daily for 14 days.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
The misconception that managers don’t matter seems to come from a mistrust of anything mercurial.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
There are many misconceptions about hormone therapy, but understanding your options is key.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconception
Noun
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Platforms delegate the illusion of control and trade on a libertarian myth to obscure the autocratic reality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The genus name Kank honors an ancient myth of the indigenous Aonikenk (Tehuelche) people.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Liaquat Ahamed has spent his career studying the moments when the world’s financial system breaks down — the bad bets, the collective delusions, and the geopolitical accidents that tip economies into catastrophe.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Among these delusions is the perennial faith that Iranians are potentially ardent converts to American-style freedom, rather than inheritors of an ancient civilization with a trajectory outlined by its own specific history.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, Avila-Siqueiros was silencing the Warner bats, allowing just four walks and an error in the first five innings.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Among frequent issues cited in the adverse event reports were administration of an extra or incorrect dose, issues with communication about a product, and prescribing errors.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Platforms delegate the illusion of control and trade on a libertarian myth to obscure the autocratic reality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The modern estate is being asked to function simultaneously as residence, wellness retreat, office, sports facility and family compound, all while preserving the illusion that none of it requires management at all.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconception. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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