misperception
Americannoun
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The idea that any chair can simply impose their will is a misperception.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
In a society shaped by fragmentation and misperception, the capacity to remain present with complexity is one of the most urgent skills we can cultivate.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
“A central misperception among investors is conflating the fortunes of speculative crypto assets with the adoption trajectory of payment stablecoins,” Lau wrote.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
Chatbots could challenge that misperception by reminding users how much they enjoyed a recent conversation and nudging them to reach out to friends and family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Yet another misperception people have of mathematics is that it is limiting, and somehow opposed to human freedom.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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