misconception
noun
mis·con·cep·tion
ˌmis-kən-ˈsep-shən 
plural misconceptions
: a wrong or inaccurate idea or conception
a common/popular misconception
There's this misconception that you get famous and everything is perfect.—
Chris Daughtry
Chris DaughtryThe new name, along with more stringent criteria for diagnosing the disorder, represents an attempt to clear up misconceptions about the disorder and to have it taken more seriously by psychiatrists as well as the courts.—Janny Scott
Janny ScottMany gardeners are under the misconception [=have the mistaken idea] that bamboos grow only in mild climates.—Nan Sterman
Nan Sterman… artists, writers, and musicians who labor under the misconception that it's possible to come up with something new under the sun …—Simon Reynolds
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Examples of misconception in a Sentence
it is a popular misconception that the Great Wall of China is visible from outer space
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Baldwin added that there’s a misconception and fear that construction involves hard labor all the time.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2024
Tori also emphasizes how the industry still relies on word of mouth as a form of communication, which often leads to misconceptions based on lack of knowledge.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
The second misconception, though, was the one that seemed to annoy Ange Postecoglou, the Spurs coach.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Regardless, the beliefs that form the basis of age bias frequently originate from misconceptions, increasingly deliberate.
—Andrew B. Frank, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2024
Tori also emphasizes how the industry still relies on word of mouth as a form of communication, which often leads to misconceptions based on lack of knowledge.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
The second misconception, though, was the one that seemed to annoy Ange Postecoglou, the Spurs coach.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Regardless, the beliefs that form the basis of age bias frequently originate from misconceptions, increasingly deliberate.
—Andrew B. Frank, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misconception. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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