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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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It has taken 20 years for the misconceptions about the increased risks of HRT to be corrected — and for the FDA to partially lift the black-box warning on some estrogen products.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

"And it uses as 'evidence' either misconceptions, other viral videos, or things that people have just made up."

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

There are also misconceptions about who qualifies to donate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

It wasn’t all that long ago that dark meat was unpopular across certain swaths of American culinary culture, owing to popular misconceptions about its healthiness, cleanliness and quality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Despite society’s misconceptions about my abilities as an African-American Muslim woman who wears hijab, I defied the odds.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad