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misconception
noun as in wrong idea, impression
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Legal experts say the wave of firings highlights a persistent misconception about free speech protections.
So many things have changed, and he is also aware of some misconceptions about the band.
Dr Bennett believes female veterans often avoid traditional spaces, such as local Royal British Legion clubs, because of people's misconceptions about the military.
The most pervasive misconception is that cash bail helps to suppress crime.
However, this simple question, he says, comes loaded with misconceptions - ranging from the belief that mangoes should be strictly avoided, to the opposite extreme where some think eating mangoes in excess might "reverse diabetes".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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