misperception
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“There is a very common misperception that eliminating the tax cap would make Social Security solvent forever,” Riedl said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
More than ever there is a strong risk of misperception and miscalculation of intentions and consequences.
From BBC ● May 5, 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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