misconception
Example Sentences
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Predictions of vengeful purges or widespread retaliatory violence rely on misconceptions about Venezuelan society.
It’s a “misconception,” she writes, “that the press used to be trustworthy, and today it is not.”
His clarity stood out in a world where Sudan is too often discussed through vague language or convenient misconceptions.
He added: "My resignation letter might clarify my reasons for resigning. It might also serve to inform misconceptions which may have arisen for committee members and viewers."
From BBC
"We have a lot of misconceptions about reptiles and snakes in general," says co-director Jared Bush.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.