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- [mis-kuh n-sep-shuh n]
- /ˌmɪs kənˈsɛp ʃən/
- /ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mis-kuh n-sep-shuh n]
- /ˌmɪs kənˈsɛp ʃən/
Definitions of misconception word
- noun misconception an erroneous conception; mistaken notion. 1
- noun misconception A view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding. 1
- noun misconception wrong idea 1
- countable noun misconception A misconception is an idea that is not correct. 0
- noun misconception a false or mistaken view, opinion, or attitude 0
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Origin of misconception
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; mis-1 + conception
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Parts of speech for Misconception
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
misconception popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
misconception usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misconception
noun misconception
- delusion — A delusion is a false idea.
- misunderstanding — failure to understand correctly; mistake as to meaning or intent.
- misinterpretation — An instance of misinterpreting.
- fallacy — a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc.: That the world is flat was at one time a popular fallacy.
- fault — a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character.
Antonyms for misconception
noun misconception
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- accuracy — The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.
- comprehension — Comprehension is the ability to understand something.
- perception — the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
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