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misconception

[mis-kuhn-sep-shuhn] / ˌmɪs kənˈsɛp ʃən /


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A common misconception is that Nepal "releases" water into India, say scientists.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

One misconception that people often have about conspiracy theories is that there’s a lack of information, Cotlar said, when actually there’s usually a huge abundance of information.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

A common misconception about American slavery is that most enslaved African-Americans lived on large plantations where contact with slaveholders was limited.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

From 2000 through 2014, the misconception continued to spread through media organizations across North America.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

But then she reverts to her original misconception.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

We break down several tax-centric misconceptions about gifting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Inside the beverage industry, Infante says one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the explosion of nonalcoholic drinks is that they’re replacing alcohol altogether.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

Vrticka says one of the biggest misconceptions is that attachment styles are fixed.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

“And why I bring that up is, you know, there’s a lot of misconceptions and tropes about who student loan borrowers are, and who are the ones who are falling behind.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

“In light of all the political fuss that’s going on, I think my presence on the team challenges those misconceptions that people have about who a Muslim woman is and can be.”

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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