Misconception Meaning in English

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التعريف

A belief or idea that is incorrect because it is based on a misunderstanding or wrong information.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Misconception' is formal and commonly appears in education, science, and discussions about common beliefs. It's usually about ideas, not just factual mistakes. Collocations include 'common misconception,' 'widespread misconception,' and 'clear up a misconception.'

• Spanish: concepto erróneo - idea equivocada
• Portuguese (BR): equívoco - ideia errada
• Portuguese (PT): equívoco - ideia errada
• Chinese (Simplified): 误解 - 误会
• Chinese (Traditional): 誤解 - 誤會
• Hindi: ग़लतफ़हमी - गलत धारणा
• Arabic: مفهوم خاطئ - فكرة خاطئة
• Bengali: ভ্রান্ত ধারণা - ভুল ধারণা
• Russian: заблуждение - ошибочное мнение
• Japanese: 誤解 - 誤った認識
• Vietnamese: ngộ nhận - hiểu lầm
• Korean: 오해 - 잘못된 생각
• Turkish: yanlış kanı - yanlış fikir
• Urdu: غلط فہمی
• Indonesian: kesalahpahaman - salah pengertian

جمل نموذجية

There is a misconception that carrots improve your eyesight.

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It's a common misconception that bats are blind.

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Can you explain this misconception to me?

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After the presentation, she cleared up a big misconception about the results.

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People still have the misconception that lightning never strikes the same place twice.

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Don't let that old misconception stop you from trying.

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