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misconception

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


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But the idea that a documentary that isn’t detailing some recent or mysterious event is inherently tedious is a gross misconception.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

"Our findings suggest that even with an updated graphic, that misconception can be hard to shake."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

I knew what it was to have a misconception corrected—a misconception of such magnitude that shifting it shifted the world.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

There continues to be misconceptions around the status of the Canadian women: they are professional athletes but contracts, as with most other nations, do not yet compare to England's women.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

"The idea that it's too expensive is one of the biggest misconceptions about VR," UploadVR website editor David Heaney told me.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

A section of their website is devoted to “common misconceptions about Maoism.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

We break down several tax-centric misconceptions about gifting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Despite society’s misconceptions about my abilities as an African-American Muslim woman who wears hijab, I defied the odds.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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