misconception

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mis′kən sepshən)



misconception
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Sense: Noun: mistaken idea
Synonyms:
misinterpretation, misunderstanding Collocations, delusion Collocations, wrong idea, cross purposes, the wrong end of the stick (UK, informal), false belief


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