Misconception
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Misconception [mis-kuhn-sep-shuhn]

NOUN

NOUN

  • A wrong idea.

  • An opinion that is wrong because of faulty thinking.

  • An erroneous conception.

Example

"There is a huge misconception that a successful movie should have a huge star."

"There is a misconception that females cannot do field jobs."

Synonyms

Delusion, Fallacy, Misinterpretation, Misunderstanding, Error, Fault, Misapprehension, Mistake, Fallacy, Falsehood, Myth, Untruth

Antonyms

Truth, Verity, Certainty, Accuracy, Reality, Surety, Correction, Correctness, Comprehension, Perception, Understanding