MISCONCEPTION Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

misconception

noun

ˌmis-kən-ˈsep-shən

Definition of misconception

as in myth

a false idea or belief it is a popular misconception that the Great Wall of China is visible from outer space

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verity

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Recent Examples of misconception There is a popular misconception that home entertainment has steadily diminished theatrical exhibition. — Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 The misconception stems in part from how psychiatric medication is discussed publicly. — Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding AI in logistics is that adoption is primarily a technology challenge. — George Ninikas, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 One of the biggest misconceptions about leadership is that empathy and accountability are somehow at odds. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misconception

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Noun

Visitors are invited to travel across time and place to notice how societies around the world tended to weave similar, parallel myths.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
But cultural myths and urban legends have also stereotyped them into Halloween mascots, demonic beings and carriers of diseases.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of myth

Noun

Symptoms of postpartum psychosis can include delusions or hallucinations that can prompt suicidal or homicidal action, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
That’s the sign of an overmatched team, and one that should be far, far away from any delusions of postseason grandeur.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of delusion

Noun

This is the illusion that the Rankine of Triage has abandoned.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
The illusion of molten steel was basically water and mineral oil mixed with a little powdered sugar; creative lighting and heaters placed below the cameras—plus a few CGI sparks in the background—did the rest.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of illusion

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