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
Eliana Bonaguro, a licensed mental health counselor specializing in anxiety disorders, told Newsweek that misconceptions run deep.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Just as a doctor may prescribe a medicine that has a side effect, but the help is greater than the harm, physics teachers must balance the value of getting students to embrace relativity, with the consequences of this misconception being relatively small.
—Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
Minors or other vulnerable populations should not use chatbots without guidance and oversight from parents, teachers, mentors or therapists, who can help navigate a patient’s personal goals and clarify any misconceptions from the chatbot session.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
One of the most persistent misconceptions, Wilson says, is that moving into a senior community means giving up independence.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Just as a doctor may prescribe a medicine that has a side effect, but the help is greater than the harm, physics teachers must balance the value of getting students to embrace relativity, with the consequences of this misconception being relatively small.
—Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
Minors or other vulnerable populations should not use chatbots without guidance and oversight from parents, teachers, mentors or therapists, who can help navigate a patient’s personal goals and clarify any misconceptions from the chatbot session.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
One of the most persistent misconceptions, Wilson says, is that moving into a senior community means giving up independence.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconception
Noun
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The Cortège Out on the cricket fields at The Los Angeles Equestrian Center, an experiential open-air event is bringing together dance, sound, light, puppetry, costume, myth, and robotic canines.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The myth of Chinese tunnels has circulated for more than a century.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For an in-depth look at AI psychosis and especially the co-creation of delusions via human-AI collaboration, see my recent analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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If someone is already at risk of paranoia or delusions, AI may validate their thoughts in a way that intensifies their beliefs.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An aircraft flying without GPS can accumulate miles of error in just hours.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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FanDuel acknowledged the error in the way the game score was displayed and pinned it on a third-party provider.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course, such high-tech innovations, providing the illusion of a social environment, have both pluses and minuses.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Shatter your illusions of love?—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconception. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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