Explore Misconception through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like idea or thought. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Misconception meaning
A mistaken belief, a wrong idea.
Synonyms of Misconception
Using Misconception
- The main meaning on this page is: A mistaken belief, a wrong idea.
- Useful related words include: idea, thought, conception.
- In the example corpus, misconception often appears in combinations such as: misconception that, common misconception, is misconception.
Context around Misconception
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 9 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Misconception
- In this selection, "misconception" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, common, held, doughnut, comes, berliner and regarding stand out and add context to how "misconception" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a common misconception a common and a common misconception about eating. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "misconception" sits close to words such as annapolis, browsers and clears, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with misconception
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
That is a total misconception. (5 words)
It’s a common misconception that Japan is export-reliant. (10 words)
People often have a misconception but I'm a council estate boy. (12 words)
Damien Chazelle’s debauched, provocative take on Hollywood’s silent era tears through both the director’s reputation as a head-in-the-clouds dreamer and the common misconception that early film was ever a quaint or saintly place. (39 words)
But decor aside, the main reason I have included in this round-up is because it rips up the prevailing misconception that vegan food is characterised by restraint and puritanism yet devoid of indulgence or joy. (36 words)
However, there is a widely held misconception that these films were primitive and barely watchable by modern standards. citation This misconception comes from the general public's unfamiliarity with the medium and technical carelessness. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
A common misconception A common misconception is that, to generate lift, a wing must have a longer air path across its topside compared with its underside.
However, there is a widely held misconception that these films were primitive and barely watchable by modern standards. citation This misconception comes from the general public's unfamiliarity with the medium and technical carelessness.
Jelly doughnut misconception Berliner with plum jam filling There is a misconception that Kennedy made a risible error by saying Ich bin ein Berliner.
A common misconception about eating disorders is that they aren’t serious illnesses.
Because of its high density of salt, people float effortlessly, fueling a misconception that it is impossible to drown in the Dead Sea.
But decor aside, the main reason I have included in this round-up is because it rips up the prevailing misconception that vegan food is characterised by restraint and puritanism yet devoid of indulgence or joy.
But, Ms Saft says it is a misconception that people with endometriosis will not be able to conceive at all naturally.
But Perratto, 19, now in mortuary school and working as a funeral attendant, says that’s a misconception.
Clearly, Scenic dispels any misconception that exploring the wild side of Western Australia can only be done through hardship.
Damien Chazelle’s debauched, provocative take on Hollywood’s silent era tears through both the director’s reputation as a head-in-the-clouds dreamer and the common misconception that early film was ever a quaint or saintly place.
David Schwartz, CTO at Ripple, has taken to Twitter to debunk a misconception regarding the Silicon Valley-based blockchain company.
Eimear says a common misconception among people in Northern Ireland is that the main tourism market is domestic and pertains to June, July and August.
Gong said a misconception of AI art generators is the belief that it doesn’t take a level of skill or expertise to use them.
Graduates who are experiencing debilitating debt may have taken on that debt under a misconception that they need a college education in order to make a decent living.
It’s a common misconception that Japan is export-reliant.
People often have a misconception but I'm a council estate boy.
She said there is a common misconception in South Africa that backup power solutions are only available for outright purchase.
That is a total misconception.
There is a misconception that the CAT is a mathematics-heavy paper and students find it very difficult to score well in the exam.
There is a misconception that we’re "stuck" with the voice we’ve got.
Common combinations with misconception
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- misconception that 86×
- common misconception 64×
- is misconception 27×
- the misconception 22×
- misconception is 20×
- misconception about 9×
- misconception of 8×
- this misconception 6×
- that misconception 5×
- misconception among 5×