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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 misconceptions
Soy is a controversial food due to pervasive misconceptions about phytoestrogens.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Frankel is brilliant at addressing social issues (in this case, misconceptions about adoption) with witty writing; serious messages are slipped within the pervasive humor.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Why Inflammation is the real problem One of the biggest misconceptions about colds and the flu is that the virus causes unpleasant symptoms.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Challenging The Status Quo Moving public procurement forward requires challenging some common misconceptions.
—Alex Saric, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
At the top of the list of misconceptions is the idea that the education department decides what schools can and cannot teach.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Don't be daunted by the common misconceptions about Web3.
—Nikita Sachdev, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
One of the biggest misconceptions the public has is that a team of slick professional thieves — like those depicted in The Thomas Crown Affair or Ocean’s 8 — committed the high-profile theft.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Experts warn that this trend often highlights misconceptions about narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), which research suggests affects approximately up to 5% of Americans.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Frankel is brilliant at addressing social issues (in this case, misconceptions about adoption) with witty writing; serious messages are slipped within the pervasive humor.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Why Inflammation is the real problem One of the biggest misconceptions about colds and the flu is that the virus causes unpleasant symptoms.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Challenging The Status Quo Moving public procurement forward requires challenging some common misconceptions.
—Alex Saric, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
At the top of the list of misconceptions is the idea that the education department decides what schools can and cannot teach.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Don't be daunted by the common misconceptions about Web3.
—Nikita Sachdev, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
One of the biggest misconceptions the public has is that a team of slick professional thieves — like those depicted in The Thomas Crown Affair or Ocean’s 8 — committed the high-profile theft.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Experts warn that this trend often highlights misconceptions about narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), which research suggests affects approximately up to 5% of Americans.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconceptions
Noun
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Vaccine hesitancy, myths and misinformation circulated even before the rise of internet and social media propelled their spread.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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While there are myths that suggest otherwise, whiskey and other types of alcohol are not recommended for treating a cold.—
Amelia MacIntyre,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes dysfunction in the brain can lead to mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, which is characterized by delusions and disordered thinking, among other symptoms, that can be debilitating.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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The guests are just monkeys with delusions of grandeur and civilization.—
Joe Joyce,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Beginning this week, attempting to connect your phone to a second-gen Chromecast or Chromecast Audio results in untrusted device or authentication errors.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Check your credit report for errors One way to quickly increase your credit score is to review your credit report for any errors that could be negatively impacting you.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Maybe some harbor illusions of being able to play.—
Kevin Acee,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The storytelling tour de force goes way beyond illusions, however.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Misconceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceptions. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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