MISCONCEPTIONS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

misconceptions

noun

plural of misconception

as in myths

a false idea or belief it is a popular misconception that the Great Wall of China is visible from outer space

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Recent Examples of misconceptions The mental toll that comes with Ebola Losing relatives to disease outbreaks is always difficult, but responders say grief can be especially severe with Ebola in a country where the disease is viewed by many as evil due to rumors and misconceptions. — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Losing relatives to disease outbreaks is always difficult, but responders say grief can be especially severe with Ebola in a country where the disease is viewed by many as evil due to rumors and misconceptions. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in to explore common misconceptions about gun violence in America, the history of the Second Amendment, and why preventing homicides may require a different approach to public safety. — FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Companies using the technology say some concerns stem from misconceptions about how their pricing tools work. — Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 One of the biggest misconceptions is that sustainability and farmer livelihoods are separate conversations. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Contrary to common misconceptions, studying for the SHSAT doesn’t have to be expensive. — Wai Wah Chin, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026 Her speech highlighted the importance of tackling the misconceptions about addiction and its roots in early childhood experiences, another one of Kate’s key causes in her royal work. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Many, maybe even most, of these negative views of athletics held by my colleague and others are based on misconceptions. — Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Also intertwined are ancient myths of warring city-states, the raw, moody poetry of John Keats, and the modern battle between a faithless husband and his wife, the poem’s raging speaker.

— Merve Emre, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
But Brigid also appears throughout the early Irish myths as a member of the aes sidhe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of myths

Noun

When people have little relief from stress in a chaotic environment, their brains have difficulty coping with the ongoing prediction errors, Friston, McEwen and neuroscientist Achim Peters argued in a 2017 article.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Passengers will also be able to fix any name errors on their booking for free.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of errors

Noun

Pokémon cards, a pricey Ferrari shirt and a touristy museum of illusions.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
When the team built a setup to directly quantify real-time heat flux alongside electrical output, the theoretical illusions collapsed.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of illusions

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