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misconception
a belief or idea that is mistaken because it is based on faulty thinking
Synonyms
- fallacy
- misbelief
- delusion
Antonyms
- fact
- truth
misconception in a sentence
A common misconception is that lightning never strikes the same place twice.
Many patients arrive with the misconception that a fever alone always signals a serious infection.
Where it comes from
From Latin mis- 'wrongly' and concipere 'to conceive'
Memory hook
MIS (wrong) + CONCEPTION (idea) — a wrongly formed idea.
Word parts
- mis — wrong
misconception: mis- (wrong) + conception (idea formed)
Read it in context
- Inside the Jury Room Social Science
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