misconception

mis·con·cep·tion (m

n-s

A mistaken thought, idea, or notion; a misunderstanding: had many misconceptions about the new tax program.

misconception [ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən]

a false or mistaken view, opinion, or attitude

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Noun

misconception - an incorrect conception

idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"

fallacy, false belief - a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

erroneous belief, error - a misconception resulting from incorrect information

self-deceit, self-deception - a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it

misapprehension, mistake, misunderstanding - an understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister"

fancy, phantasy, illusion, fantasy - something many people believe that is false; "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"

delusion, hallucination - a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination"

mirage - something illusory and unattainable

unsoundness - a misconception that is fallacious and not true or valid; "the unsoundness of his conclusion was obvious"

concept, conception, construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

misconception

noun delusion, error, misunderstanding, fallacy, misapprehension, mistaken belief, wrong idea, wrong end of the stick, misconstruction There are many fears and misconceptions about cancer.

Translations

misconception [ˌmɪskənˈsepʃən] N → malentendido m, concepto m erróneo
but this is a misconception → pero esta idea es errónea

misconception [ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃ^ən] n → idée f fausse

misconception

n → fälschliche or irrtümliche Annahme; (no pl: = misunderstanding) → Verkennung f

misconception [ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃ/ən] n (false idea/opinion) → idea/convinzione f sbagliata; (misunderstanding) → malinteso

misconception

n misconception [miskənˈsepʃən]

a wrong idea or impression. misverstand فَهْم خاطِئ погрешно схващане falešný názor/dojem misforståelse das Mißverständnis εσφαλμένη ιδέα, αντίληψη idea equivocada, concepto erróneo väärarusaam تصور غلط väärä käsitys idée/opinion fausse מַחֲשָבָה מוּטעֵית गलत विचार krivo shvaćanje félreértés kekeliruan misskilningur; ranghugmynd giudizio erroneo, idea sbagliata 誤解 오인, 오해 neteisinga pažiūra, klaidingas manymas kļūdains priekšstats tanggapan salah misvatting misforståelse, feilinntrykk błędne pojęcie impressão errada idee greşită неправильное понимание/представление falošný názor / dojem napačna predstava pogrešno mišljenje missuppfattning ความเข้าใจผิด yanlış anlama 誤解 неправильне уявлення ناقص تصور sự hiểu sai 误解

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Alta California delusion disabused erroneous belief error fallacy false belief hallucination illusion logical fallacy mirage misapprehension Misconceit mistake Mistaker misunderstanding oversimplified pathetic fallacy phantasy	The selfish misconception that induces you to transform into eternal laws of nature and of reason, the social forms springing from your present mode of production and form of property-historical relations that rise and disappear in the progress of production -- this misconception you share with every ruling class that has preceded you. The Communist Manifesto by Marx, Karl & Engles, Frederick View in context [Note: The Author desires me to add, that the misconception of some of his critics on this matter has induced him to insert in his dialogue with the Sphere, certain remarks which have a bearing on the point in question, and which he had previously omitted as being tedious and unnecessary. Flatland by Abbott, Edwin View in context But last, the first and second clauses of the third section of the first article, not only obviate all possibility of doubt, but destroy the pretext of misconception. Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context	mischievously mischievousness Mischna Mischnic Mischoose Mischristen Miscibility miscible Miscitation Miscite Misclaim misclassify Miscognizant Miscognize Miscollocation Miscolor Miscomfort miscommunication Miscomprehend Miscomputation Miscompute Misconceit misconceive misconceived Misconceiver misconception Misconclusion misconduct Misconfident Misconjecture Misconsecrate Misconsecration Misconsequence Misconstruable misconstrual Misconstruct misconstruction misconstrue Misconstruer Miscontent Miscontinuance Miscopy Miscorrect Miscounsel miscount Miscovet miscreance miscreancy miscreant miscreate Miscreated	misclassifying Miscognizant Miscognize Miscognlsant Miscollocation Miscolor Miscolor Miscomfort miscommunication miscommunications Miscomprehend Miscomprehend Miscomputation Miscomputation Miscompute Miscompute Miscon Misconceit misconceive misconceive misconceived misconceived misconceiver misconceiver misconceivers misconceivers misconceives misconceives misconceiving misconceiving misconception Misconceptions Misconceptions Misconceptions in Science Misconceptions in Science Misconclusion misconduct misconduct misconduct misconduct Misconduct in Science Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance Misconduct Involving Weapons misconduct oneself misconducted misconducted misconducted misconducting misconducting misconducting misconducts misconducts misconducts Misconfident Misconjecture Misconjecture Misconsecrate Misconsecration Misconsequence Misconstruable misconstrual

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Alta California
delusion
disabused
erroneous belief
error
fallacy
false belief
hallucination
illusion
logical fallacy
mirage
misapprehension
Misconceit
mistake
Mistaker
misunderstanding
oversimplified
pathetic fallacy
phantasy

The selfish misconception that induces you to transform into eternal laws of nature and of reason, the social forms springing from your present mode of production and form of property-historical relations that rise and disappear in the progress of production -- this misconception you share with every ruling class that has preceded you.

The Communist Manifesto by Marx, Karl & Engles, Frederick View in context

[Note: The Author desires me to add, that the misconception of some of his critics on this matter has induced him to insert in his dialogue with the Sphere, certain remarks which have a bearing on the point in question, and which he had previously omitted as being tedious and unnecessary.

Flatland by Abbott, Edwin View in context

But last, the first and second clauses of the third section of the first article, not only obviate all possibility of doubt, but destroy the pretext of misconception.

Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context

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