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 misconception among some that IEEE accredits engineering programs in the United States, but that is the responsibility of ABET.
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Regina Samson, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
There is a simple explanation for this misconception, however, per the MBARI’s website.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Is there one big misconception people seem to have about the oil industry?
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
At this time of year, there’s a misconception that mothers simply complain about holiday stress, Connell added.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconception
Noun
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Because of this rare condition, superstitions and myths have permeated certain African countries, both positive and negative.—
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Ignore the one-page resume ‘myth’ DeMase recommends certain nuts-and-bolts resume formatting guidelines to further help make it through applicant tracking system firewalls.—
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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke said paralytic dementia symptoms can include delusions along with memory and language problems.—
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But in this version, set in a contemporary world resembling our own, where politics is a spectacle, the main character’s delusions revolve around television.—
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The federal government primarily finances supplemental food benefits, but the state’s share is determined, in part, by its management, as indicated by its rate of error when determining people’s eligibility.—
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The research depended on computer simulations, which meant that tiny adjustments to the initial state of the digital fluid (or any digital rounding errors) wouldn’t affect the fluid’s fate.—
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Still, there are some footwear styles and silhouettes that work better for women on the shorter side, helping give the illusion of a higher stature.—
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Her sister, Kali, has the power to create illusions, so the Eleven that everyone witnessed in her final moments could have been fake, and the real Eleven could have slipped away without being detected.—
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconception. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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