misconception

[mis-kuhn-sep-shuhn] Example Sentences Origin

mis·con·cep·tion

[mis-kuhn-sep-shuhn]
noun
an erroneous conception; mistaken notion.

Origin:
1655–65; mis-1 + conception
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Misconception is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example Sentences
  • One common misconception is that organic and natural crops are the same thing.
  • There is a misconception when dogs fight, you must only discipline the one that started it.
  • One common misconception is that belly dance is inappropriate for certain audiences.
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misconception (ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən)
 
n
a false or mistaken view, opinion, or attitude

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misconception
1660s, from mis- (1) + conception. Related: Misconceptions.
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