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misconception

[mis-kuhn-sep-shuhn] / ˌmɪs kənˈsɛp ʃən /


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A common misconception is that moving abroad requires relinquishing your U.S. citizenship and passport.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Much of the initial outrage was fueled by the misconception that Uber planned to send its regular drivers, who often drive compact, two-wheel-drive sedans, into the park, instead of licensed guides with proper 4x4s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

One misconception that people often have about conspiracy theories is that there’s a lack of information, Cotlar said, when actually there’s usually a huge abundance of information.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

"A common misconception is jellyfish go after people but contact with a jellyfish is actually merely incidental and humans are not on their menu," Bunney said.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The common impression that pre-agricultural humans lived in an age of stone is a misconception based on this archaeological bias.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

There continues to be misconceptions around the status of the Canadian women: they are professional athletes but contracts, as with most other nations, do not yet compare to England's women.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

A section of their website is devoted to “common misconceptions about Maoism.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Inside the beverage industry, Infante says one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the explosion of nonalcoholic drinks is that they’re replacing alcohol altogether.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

“And why I bring that up is, you know, there’s a lot of misconceptions and tropes about who student loan borrowers are, and who are the ones who are falling behind.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

There were misconceptions about Muslim women that existed both inside and outside of the Muslim community.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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