misconceptions

Meanings

• Noun

  A belief or notion that is incorrect, often popular or widely held, despite evidence to the contrary.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misconceptions
conceptions , misconeptions , receptions

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Variants

List of all variants of misconceptions that leads to same result
labor under the misconception , mis-conception , mis-conceptions , misconception , misconceptions , under the misconception

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Late 15th century. From Latin misconceptio(n-), from mis- 'wrongly' + conceptio(n-) 'perception'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest word in the English language with the most number of letters that is a misconception is 'antidisestablishmentarianism'? It is often mispronounced as 'anti-dis-establish-ment-arian-ism' instead of the correct pronunciation 'an-ti-dis-es-tab-lish-ment-ar-i-an-ism'.

2. Another interesting misconception is that the Great Wall of China is visible from space. This is a common myth, but the wall is not visible from low Earth orbit.

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Related Concepts

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1. Misinformation: Misinformation is false or misleading information that is intentionally or unintentionally spread. Misconceptions can be a result of misinformation.

2. Stereotype: A stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. Misconceptions can be a form of stereotypes.

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Culture

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Misconceptions have been a subject of interest in various fields, including psychology, education, and sociology. They can lead to misunderstandings, misjudgments, and even conflicts. Misconceptions in education are particularly common and can hinder learning. In literature, misconceptions are often used to create suspense or conflict.

How to Memorize "misconceptions"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a light bulb that is not lit, representing a misconception. Visualize the bulb turning on and the misconception being replaced with the correct understanding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word misconceptions with the image of a puzzle piece that doesn't fit in the big picture, representing an incorrect belief.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym MISSCONCEPTIONS to remember the different parts of a misconception: Mistaken, Incorrect, Simplified, Subjective, Concrete, Overgeneralized, Perpetuated, Inflexible, Narrow, and Stubborn.

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