Definitions for misconception
-kənˈsɛp ʃənmis·con·cep·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. misconceptionnoun

   an incorrect conception

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. misconceptionnoun

   a mistaken belief, a wrong idea

2. Etymology: misconceive + -tion

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misconceit, Misconceptionnoun

   False opinion; wrong notion.

   Etymology: mis and conceit, and conception.

   The other which instead of it we are required to accept, is only by error and misconceit named the ordinance of Jesus Christ; no one proof as yet brought forth, whereby it may clearly appear to be so in very deed. Richard Hooker.

   It cannot be that our knowledge should be other than an heap of misconception and error. Joseph Glanvill, Scep.

   Great errors and dangers result out of a misconception of the names of things. Gideon Harvey, on Consumptions.

   It will be a great satisfaction to see those pieces of most ancient history, which have been chiefly preserved in scripture, confirmed anew, and freed from those misconceptions or misrepresentations which made them sit uneasy upon the spirits even of the best men. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

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1. misconception

   A misconception is a view or understanding that is incorrect, inaccurate, or mistaken, often resulting from faulty thinking or understanding. It is a false belief or idea that has been formed due to lack of knowledge or misinformation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Misconceptionnoun

   erroneous conception; false opinion; wrong understanding

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of misconception in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of misconception in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of misconception in a Sentence

1. Laurie Kane:

   The misconception is that people start decorating in December, but it's really by November end, december is when you buy the presents. Will anyone want our products if they come in later than that ? That's the biggest challenge for us.

2. Darryl Granger:

   Part of the misconception about its age came from mixing of fossils from different layers during early excavations, using this method, we can more accurately place ancient humans and their relatives in the correct time periods, in Africa, and elsewhere across the world.

3. Piper Gill:

   I think there is a common misconception that people are solely defined by certain things such as events, illnesses, disabilities, and things of that nature, i like to think that we as people are a mixture of our interests, experiences, pain, joy, the people we love, triumphs, trials, and so much more.

4. Neil Tangri:

   There's a misconception that we can recycle our way out of this, my fear is that (G20 leaders) will say that plastic production isn't the problem, it's waste management.

5. Amanda Gesselman:

   I think a misconception about sexting is that it’s either a fun, sexy thing to do or an incredibly dangerous thing to do, with no shades of gray in between, our research and that of other scientists shows that it’s much more nuanced . . . depending on the people involved and their situation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=misconception
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Misconception
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=misconception
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misconception