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misconception

noun

ˌmɪs.kənˈsɛp.ʃən

Meaning

A wrong idea or false understanding about something.

A view or opinion that is incorrect based on faulty thinking or understanding.

There is a common misconception that success happens overnight.

Many people have a misconception about healthy dieting.

misinformation, fallacy, delusion, misinterpretation

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misinformation, fallacy, delusion

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fallacy, delusion, misinterpretation

truth, understanding, accuracy, clarity

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truth, understanding, accuracy

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understanding, clarity, truth

Stubborn refusal to change one’s opinion or course of action.

a bright red-orange color; a pigment of this color

fresh unprocessed root of the turmeric plant used as a spice and medicine

a sharp-edged instrument used for shaving hair from the skin

A large single upright block of stone, or a large, powerful, indivisible organization or system.

the soft tissue of an animal or fruit; meat for eating