misconception
Use Misconception in a sentence
kənˈsɛp noun
an erroneous conception; mistaken notion.
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misconception (ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a false or mistaken view, opinion, or attitude | |
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Misconception
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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Example sentences
The best way for someone to overcome a misconception is to have an experience that shows it is wrong.
Second, it is a common misconception that diesels are significantly more efficient.
It is a common misconception that size of the universe must be equal to the cosmological time multiplied by the speed of light.
For contrary to popular misconception, jazz is not an art form wildly improvised on the bandstand, at the whim of the moment.
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