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/ˌmɪskənˈsɛp.ʃən/ · mis·con·cep·tion
noun
- A mistaken belief or an erroneous idea about something. The textbook corrected the common misconception that bats are blind.
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Did you know? Despite its clear meaning, many people humorously think ‘misconception’ refers to a pregnancy gone wrong, a joke popularized by a 1990s comedy sketch.