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misconception

noun as in wrong idea, impression

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It’s a “misconception,” she writes, “that the press used to be trustworthy, and today it is not.”

His clarity stood out in a world where Sudan is too often discussed through vague language or convenient misconceptions.

He added: "My resignation letter might clarify my reasons for resigning. It might also serve to inform misconceptions which may have arisen for committee members and viewers."

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"We have a lot of misconceptions about reptiles and snakes in general," says co-director Jared Bush.

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"We really need to, right now, dispel any misconception that we're going to send our young people to Ukraine," he said.

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

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