misconception

[mis-kuhn-sep-shuhn]

noun

1. an erroneous conception; mistaken notion.

misconception

/ ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən /

noun

1. a false or mistaken view, opinion, or attitude

Word History and Origins

Origin of misconception¹

First recorded in 1655–65; mis- ¹ + conception

Example Sentences

The most pervasive misconception is that cash bail helps to suppress crime.

From Los Angeles Times

However, this simple question, he says, comes loaded with misconceptions - ranging from the belief that mangoes should be strictly avoided, to the opposite extreme where some think eating mangoes in excess might "reverse diabetes".

From BBC

Kennedy’s video on X explaining his decision was replete with fundamental misconceptions about the vaccines, according to scientists and real-world data.

From Los Angeles Times

She explains there's often a misconception that AI image generation is simple, saying it is actually a complex process.

From BBC

Another misconception that Mazor clears up in “Blood Harmony” is the notion that the Beatles were the first musical group to write and play its own songs.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• delusion 
• fallacy 
• misinterpretation www.thesaurus.com
• misunderstanding