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misconception

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


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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

Secondly, there has been a misconception about fructose in general being harmful for cardiovascular health regardless of the source, and that fruit juices are beneficial for health.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 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

It is a misconception that chameleons can blend into their background at will.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

The misconceptions about “Western functional art,” as it’s called throughout, are dismissed right away.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Both experts have helped BBC News bust burnout myths and misconceptions.

From BBC Sep. 1, 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

“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

Very well, I'd become a supersensitive confirmer of their misconceptions, and just to hold their confidence I'd try to be right part of the time.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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