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misconception

[mis-kuhn-sep-shuhn]

noun

  1. an erroneous conception; mistaken notion.



misconception

/ ˌɪəˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. a false or mistaken view, opinion, or attitude

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of misconception1

First recorded in 1655–65; mis- 1 + conception
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There is a common misconception that homeowners are responsible for the fences on the left of their property.

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Bhattacharya said the declaration "has some fundamental misconceptions about the policy directions the NIH has taken in recent months."

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"I think there's a misconception of it being very passive in possession for possession's sake," he told BBC Scotland.

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Do you feel like there’s a misconception that you guys are just all at the pool?

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are some misconceptions that you were harboring about muscles and caloric intake?

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