misconception
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misconception
- /ˌmɪs.kənˈsɛp.ʃən/ US
noun misconceptions
- A mistaken belief, a wrong idea. There are several common misconceptions about the theory of relativity.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: misperception, misinterpretation, miscalculation, misjudgement, mistake, misunderstanding, misapprehension, error, miscommunication, false, disregard, failed, ignorance, unawareness, unfamiliarity, blunder
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noun a mistaken belief
| Español | creencia errónea, concepción equivocada, falencia |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 錯覺 /错觉 cuòjué |
| हिन्दी | भ्रम bhram |
| Kiswahili | dhana potofu |
| Français | idée erronée |
| Deutsch | Missverständnis, Irrglaube, Fehlannahme, irrige Vorstellung, falsche Auffassung |
| Italiano | convinzione errata, luogo comune, malinteso, pregiudizio |
| Русский | заблужде́ние zabluždénije |
Talk about this word "misconception." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/misconception. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. misconception. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/misconception "misconception." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/misconception.Cite this
@misc{misconception_2026,
title = {misconception},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/misconception},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
