misconception — a belief or an idea that is not based on correct information, or that is not true
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a belief or an idea that is not based on correct information, or that is not true
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmɪskənˈsepʃən/
Example Sentences
- The biggest misconception about pizza is that it's always unhealthy - my diet pizza has only three calories!
- It's a misconception that money can't buy happiness - it just depends on what you spend it on.
- My teacher corrected the misconception that studying hard means staying up all night.
misconception
NOUN[/ˌmɪskənˈsepʃən/]
a belief or an idea that is not based on correct information, or that is not true
Many people have the misconception that bats are blind.
The documentary corrected several common misconceptions about sharks. (❌ Wrong Idea + 💡 Correct Understanding → Misconception)
Correcting a misconception changed everyone's perception and received a warm reception.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This word derives from Latin roots meaning 'to take or receive incorrectly.' The prefix mis- (wrongly) combines with conception, which comes from the Latin concipere (to take in, conceive), originally referring to the act of receiving or grasping an idea. The term developed to describe a false or incorrect understanding that has been mentally adopted.
Breakdown
mis- (wrongly, badly) + conception (from Latin concipere: con- (together) + capere (to take, seize)). The morphology literally represents 'taking together incorrectly' or 'grasping wrongly.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The biggest misconception about pizza is that it's always unhealthy - my diet pizza has only three calories!”
“It's a misconception that money can't buy happiness - it just depends on what you spend it on.”
“My teacher corrected the misconception that studying hard means staying up all night.”
“There's a funny misconception that cats always land on their feet - tell that to my clumsy cat Fluffy!”
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