misperception

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as in misconception

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Recent Examples of misperception For climate change, misperceptions are partly driven by partisan polarization, visible disagreement among leaders and vocal opposition from skeptics. — Kyle Fiore Law, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026 Stigma, lack of awareness, and misperceptions about the virus and prevention tools remain significant barriers—but as Ciara explains, open conversations can change that. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Ashley said among misperceptions people have is assuming adult children living with them can no longer be claimed as dependents. — Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 Rent prices, in particular, have fallen, though Wegmann said there’s still something of a broad misperception in Austin. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misperception
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  1. misconception
  2. mistake
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  • Having lice doesn’t indicate poor hygiene, despite a long-standing misconception driven by stigma, and lice don’t spread other diseases.
    — Emily J. C. Wong, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps her biggest challenge is combating the misconception that cystic fibrosis has been cured, which stifles investment into new treatments.
    — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of misconception
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  • In Kundassery’s view, the Democratic Party had made a critical mistake in the first few months of 2025.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • To keep errors in check, each graph is shown to multiple volunteers, and their answers are combined so that individual mistakes average out, according to the project's website.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Misperception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misperception. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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