misconception

[ mis-kuhn-sep-shuhn ]

noun

1. an erroneous conception; mistaken notion.

misconception

/ ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of misconception¹

First recorded in 1655–65; mis- ¹ + conception

Example Sentences

Foremost among the misconceptions was the belief that immigration would be the primary lens through which Latinos would always see the world.

From Los Angeles Times

It is a misconception every pitch in the County Championship is a green seamer.

From BBC

The idea that work requirements for Medicaid can have a measurable effect on joblessness is the product of another misconception, which is that most Medicaid recipients are the employable unemployed.

From Los Angeles Times

Supposedly, Biden still thinks he would have beaten Trump, making him one of the few people on the planet to harbor that misconception.

From Los Angeles Times

"A major misconception is that people often say, 'We need someone better to run the economy'"

From Salon

Related Words

• delusion
• fallacy
• misinterpretation
• misunderstanding