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misconception

noun as in wrong idea, impression

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But Judge Crowson told him that "this was not a mistake or a misconception by you - it was a lie".

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There’s a circulating misconception that stablecoins would disproportionately harm community and agricultural banks.

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There is a common misconception that the way to win in the playoffs is by relying heavily on small ball.

Liv said a common misconception was that dementia only affected older people.

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Legal experts say the wave of firings highlights a persistent misconception about free speech protections.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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