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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Another common misconception is that there must always be a third-party manager or pimp involved in trafficking.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Bigfoot, the campaign’s mascot, is reportedly a member of the big heart club and also represents myths and misconceptions about organ donation.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
In addition to maintaining transparent practices, this involves the handling of public relations hurdles or misconceptions that businesses must contend with.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
After Mass Dismissals in Anchorage, Alaska Officials Step in to Help Prosecute Crimes
Beyond the courts, elections administrators and experts point to the broader risks of introducing misconceptions or falsehoods in the court of public opinion.
—Phoebe Petrovic, ProPublica, 16 Oct. 2024
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Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Bigfoot, the campaign’s mascot, is reportedly a member of the big heart club and also represents myths and misconceptions about organ donation.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
In addition to maintaining transparent practices, this involves the handling of public relations hurdles or misconceptions that businesses must contend with.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
After Mass Dismissals in Anchorage, Alaska Officials Step in to Help Prosecute Crimes
Beyond the courts, elections administrators and experts point to the broader risks of introducing misconceptions or falsehoods in the court of public opinion.
—Phoebe Petrovic, ProPublica, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misconception. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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