misconception
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Synonyms & Antonyms for misconception
Synonyms
delusion, error, fallacy, falsehood, falsity, hallucination, illusion, misbelief, myth, old wives' tale, untruth
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Those early observations are backed by a growing body of research that counters the popular misconception that people who attempt suicide once will keep trying, through whatever means necessary. — Greg Miller, Science | AAAS, "Three suicide prevention strategies show real promise. How can they reach more people?," 22 Aug. 2019 That means the misconception that hydration can make alcohol poisoning run its course a little faster is just that. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "The Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning You Need to Know," 9 Aug. 2019 Below, top gynecologists set the record straight on the most common birth control misconceptions. — Brittany Risher, Woman's Day, "Can You Still Get Pregnant During Your Period?," 1 Aug. 2019 There are a lot of reasons as to why the misconception exists. — Laila Shabir, Teen Vogue, "How Getting More Girls to Make Video Games Will Change the Gaming Industry," 24 July 2019 The GCCC Board and Administration are aware of the misconception that the college is unwilling to give answers to the family or has interfered with information about the events that transpired on the day of Braeden’s death. — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, "Collapse and Confusion: The Death of a Juco Football Player," 24 June 2019 Scotland ran training for police officers to tackle misconceptions around abuse before the law came into force, and allocated special funds for dealing with coercive control to Scottish Women’s Aid. — Ciara Nugent, Time, "'Abuse Is a Pattern.' Why These Nations Took the Lead in Criminalizing Controlling Behavior in Relationships," 21 June 2019 The reaction among fans has been predictably mixed, but confusion and misconceptions abound. — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "The Pac-12 considers 9 a.m. kickoffs: Examining the impact on attendance," 29 July 2019 Are there any common misconceptions or questions people have about your field? — Jon Kelvey, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Q&A: Lisa Robinson, Carroll Hospital Patient Care Tech of 2019, is ‘the whole package’," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'misconception.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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misconception
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