mis·con·cep·tion

(mĭs′kən-sĕp′shən)

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

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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.

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misconception

noun

A failure to understand correctly:

false impression, misapprehension, misinterpretation, misunderstanding.

Translations

فَهْم خاطِئ

falešný názor/dojem

misforståelse

Missverständnis

idée fausse

misskilningur; ranghugmynd

idea sbagliata

klaidingas manymasneteisinga pažiūra

kļūdains priekšstats

feilinntrykk

nesprávny názor/dojem

yanlış anlama

误解错误印象

misconception

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

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misconception

[ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃ^ən] n → idée f fausse

misconception

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

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misconception

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

misconception

(miskənˈsepʃən) noun

a wrong idea or impression.