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misconception

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


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There is a misconception that greater connectivity with family and friends acts as a kind of salve for longer deployments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

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

"It's this common misconception that young people always want to be inside, glued to their phones," Henry smiles.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

According to the researchers, this misconception has had serious real-world consequences.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

Another misconception is that there is necessarily a sharp divide between nomadic hunter-gatherers and sedentary food producers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

"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

We break down several tax-centric misconceptions about gifting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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

But I was still kind of afraid of Megan, and had no misconceptions as to who was holding the power in our quirky relationship.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith




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