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misconceptions

NOUN

wrong idea, impression

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delusion fallacy misinterpretation misunderstanding

STRONG

error fault misapprehension misconstruction mistake

WEAK

mistaken belief

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certainty fact reality surety truth

STRONG

accuracy correction correctness

WEAK

comprehension perception understanding

Example Sentences

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Such regional divides dispel one of the biggest misconceptions internationally that Italian food is "just pizza and pasta," he says.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

One of the largest misconceptions the firm sees today is the belief that quantum will completely upend traditional computing.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Covering this period, Mr. Overhoff, a professor of history at the University of Münster, perhaps relies too heavily on secondary sources, and repeats some of their misconceptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

There are also misconceptions about who qualifies to donate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

The reasons, to be a little simplistic, are poor education, psychological blocks, and romantic misconceptions about the nature of mathematics.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos