Misconception


[mis-kuh n-sep-shuh n] /ˌmɪs kənˈsɛp ʃən/

noun
1.
an erroneous ; mistaken notion.
/ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən/
noun
1.
a false or mistaken view, opinion, or attitude
n.

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

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