misconception
noun
an erroneous conception; mistaken notion.
misconceptions
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pluralof misconception.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That is the contention of Marieke Blom, chief economist at Dutch bank ING, who has embarked on a mission to correct some of the gloomier misconceptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Both experts have helped BBC News bust burnout myths and misconceptions.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Inside the beverage industry, Infante says one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the explosion of nonalcoholic drinks is that they’re replacing alcohol altogether.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
“There’s a lot of misconceptions about brain health. A lot of people think dementia either happens or it doesn’t — that there’s inevitability around it,” said Juan Rodriguez, AARP’s vice president of brain health.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
People who think they are Native American but but have not grown up in a Native community may lack tribally specific knowledge and are vulnerable to stereotypes and other misconceptions about being Native.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
