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misconception

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


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A common misconception is that moving abroad requires relinquishing your U.S. citizenship and passport.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Katie says there is a misconception that only older people take part in the tradition and there is a national push to get more young people involved.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 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

There’s a common misconception that the beetles are blind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

The belief that this is wrong is a widespread misconception concocted by nineteenth- century newspaper editors.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

That is the contention of Marieke Blom, chief economist at Dutch bank ING, who has embarked on a mission to correct some of the gloomier misconceptions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 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

"Kaylee helped to improve understanding, challenge misconceptions, and prove there are no limits to what people who are deaf or have hearing loss can achieve."

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

“There’s a lot of misconceptions about brain health. A lot of people think dementia either happens or it doesn’t — that there’s inevitability around it,” said Juan Rodriguez, AARP’s vice president of brain health.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 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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