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
But they could also be described as misconceptions, misunderstandings, or straight up bad information.
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2024
This is a common misconception, but no, most people will not want to wear more than one pair of socks while hiking.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Others arise from misconceptions, mainly rooted in poor or insufficient communication.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
Despite how much these factors can impact our daily lives, there are still many misconceptions about who is most vulnerable and what employers can or should do to help.
—Sean Fogarty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2024
This is a common misconception, but no, most people will not want to wear more than one pair of socks while hiking.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Others arise from misconceptions, mainly rooted in poor or insufficient communication.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
Despite how much these factors can impact our daily lives, there are still many misconceptions about who is most vulnerable and what employers can or should do to help.
—Sean Fogarty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconception
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Zucker kicked things off in the book’s foreword writing about seeing and collecting pointed diamonds from the 15th century and earlier — a point that helped Fasel to unlock a myth that engagement rings are an invention of the 20th century.Thomas Waller, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Read more What People Think Opinion related to business and economic issues submitted to The Hill: Debunking the myth of the military welfare queen You’re all caught up.Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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With scary precision, the playwright captures the delusion that roots itself in families who use faith to control.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Corcoran is under the paranoid delusion that prison guards are torturing him with sound waves.Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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These principles are derived from industries with zero tolerance for accidents and errors, such as space exploration and commercial aviation.Caitlin Rivers, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Bears, however, made several unforced errors that set their offense back.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Part of the show’s magic is that performers can literally be anybody or anything and the listener completes the illusion with their mind’s eye.Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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That illusion is enough to fool even a lie detector.Dmitry Mishunin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconception. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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