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misconception

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən/ · UK /ˌmɪskənˈsepʃən/

Forms: misconceptions

misconception means: An idea or belief that is wrong because someone does not understand something correctly.

noun

WRONG BELIEFB2

An idea or belief that is wrong because someone does not understand something correctly.

  • That is a common misconception.
  • The guide corrected several misconceptions about the city.
  • She challenged the misconception that expensive food is always healthier.

How to use it: a misconception about something (The lesson corrected a misconception about birds.); the misconception that… (Many people have the misconception that bats are blind.)

Similar words: misunderstanding, mistaken belief, false impression

Common phrases: a common misconception, correct a misconception, misconception about something

Questions about misconception

What does misconception mean?

An idea or belief that is wrong because someone does not understand something correctly.

What is misconception in other languages?

Türkçe: yanılgı · Español: idea equivocada · Français: idée fausse · Deutsch: Irrtum · Italiano: idea sbagliata · 日本語: 誤解

How do you pronounce misconception?

In American English /ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən/; in British English /ˌmɪskənˈsepʃən/.

How do you use misconception in a sentence?

That is a common misconception. The guide corrected several misconceptions about the city.

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