Synonyms for misconception
-kənˈsɛp ʃənmis·con·cep·tion

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1. misconception

   Synonyms:
   ignorance, illiteracy, inexperience, misapprehension, misunderstanding, rudeness, unfamiliarity

   Antonyms:
   acquaintance, apprehension, cognition, cognizance, comprehension, erudition, experience, information, intelligence, intuition, knowledge, learning, light, lore, perception, recognition, scholarship, science, wisdom

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1. misconceptionnoun

   an incorrect conception

   Antonyms:
   concept, conception, construct

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1. • Idea

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1. List of paraphrases for "misconception":

   misunderstanding, misperception, misapprehension, misinterpretation, fallacy

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How to use misconception in a sentence?

1. Jo Potuto:

   It think it's really a fundamental misconception of the NCAA's role.

2. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   We often hear that Time heals all wounds. It's a misconception, in my view. Some wounds can be very deep and way beyond any healing process. Most of the wounds, given enough time, turn into scars. And the pain lessens, but it never goes away. Somewhere deep inside, we must feel it, still alive and afresh! Never walk away from your innermost feelings, no matter how painful those may be; because that's the reality of life we must accept and manage effectively. Good luck, my friend!

3. Nihad Awad:

   They are using their free speech to propagate misconception and to divide people along ethnic or religious lines, it is up to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority authorities to deal with these hateful groups.

4. Emil Cioran:

   Criticism is a misconception: we must read not to understand others but to understand ourselves.

5. Alison Brie:

   The biggest misconception about me is that I’m very wholesome, after playing Trudy and Annie back to back, people would say, ‘Oh, you’re like Miss Priss,’ and I’m really not. I had a very wild 20s.