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misperception

[mis-per-sep-shuhn] / ˌmɪs pərˈsɛp ʃən /


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“There is a very common misperception that eliminating the tax cap would make Social Security solvent forever,” Riedl said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

In a society shaped by fragmentation and misperception, the capacity to remain present with complexity is one of the most urgent skills we can cultivate.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

More than ever there is a strong risk of misperception and miscalculation of intentions and consequences.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

“A central misperception among investors is conflating the fortunes of speculative crypto assets with the adoption trajectory of payment stablecoins,” Lau wrote.

From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026

Yet another misperception people have of mathematics is that it is limiting, and somehow opposed to human freedom.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos


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