misconceptions

noun

plural of misconception
as in myths
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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Recent Examples of misconceptions Skip The Fragrance And Disinfectants One of the biggest misconceptions is that homeowners should spray disinfectants or fragrances into the vents to eliminate odors. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 Small Improvements Compound Faster Than Big Projects One of the biggest misconceptions about improving lead-to-revenue conversion is that meaningful gains require major projects. — Jehan Lalkaka, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The tragedy sparked a broader conversation online, with survivors of domestic abuse and supporters of Gilson pushing back at the misconceptions victims often face in unhealthy or dangerous relationships. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 28 July 2026 Christina Monde, Pasadena’s city project manager for the Arroyo Seco project, attributed some of the opposition to misconceptions, such as that Pasadena is cleaning the water in order to irrigate a golf course. — Mack Baysinger follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 The care gap women still face Despite growing awareness, many women feel unprepared for this stage of life, and misconceptions cause many to delay seeking help. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026 Geologist and science communicator Chris Jackson, for instance, is on hand to clear up any misconceptions the general public might have about the eruption and its aftermath. — ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026 Steve Cross, real estate development director on the project for Costco, told the first wave that there are a lot of misconceptions out there about what a business center will entail. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconceptions
  1. myths
  2. delusions
  3. errors
  4. illusions
Noun
  • The statues of Polyphemus, Scylla and Charybdis, and other figures from The Odyssey discovered in Tiberius’s villa attest to the area’s millennia-long ties to myths and legends.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • During their 40-minute conversation, McConaughey and Fauci discussed COVID-19 myths and vaccines.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of myths
Noun
  • The 29-year-old Christian Faith Madison died after walking into traffic, with her family arguing that the OpenAI chatbot had fueled her religious delusions during their extensive interactions, pushing her over the edge by romanticizing death.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 July 2026
  • Symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, extreme depression, insomnia, paranoia and rapid mood swings.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of delusions
Noun
  • By using a mathematical technique to reduce the precision of some data, the researchers brought that figure down to 51 watts without compromising the system’s ability to detect dangerous computational errors.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • According to Bergh, part of the issue is that many state agencies are struggling with staffing pressures and paperwork backlogs, especially amid efforts to prevent errors on food aid applications and avoid new federal penalties.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Neither of them, however, had any illusions about his prospects.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Because only in intense, rarefied states will our illusions finally drop away, like redundant scaffolding, freeing us to perceive life on a more visceral level.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Definition of illusions

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