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Meanings of common misconception in English

Russian
распространённое заблуждение
Portuguese
erro comum
Catalan
concepció errònia comuna
Spanish
error común

Statement popularly believed but which is known to be false in reliable sources.

распространённое заблуждение
Synonyms
Examples for "misconception"
Examples for "misconception"
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EBONY: What do you think is the biggest misconception about domestic violence?
Ebony
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It is a common misconception that extended travel is always hugely expensive.
The South African
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Happy marriages can only be built upon the grave of that misconception.
Men, Women, and God / A Discussion of Sex Questions from the Chr...
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I think the biggest misconception is that there's no hope -period.
Feminist dot com
5
Part of the doubt arose from misconception of the qualities of Laurier.
Laurier: A Study in Canadian Politics
1
A popular misconception is that these dress uniforms were designed by Michelangelo.
Dark mysteries of the vatican
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There is a popular misconception that whenever a pope speaks he does so infallibly.
The Irish Times
3
A popular misconception is that the potential-andthe limits-ofquantum computing must come from hardware.
Wired
4
The subject of corals and coral-reefs is one concerning which much popular misconception has always prevailed.
Coral Reefs; Volcanic Islands; South American Geology — Complete
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There seems to be a popular misconception, shared by your correspondent, that Hitler came to power democratically.
The Irish Times
Usage of common misconception in English
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It is a common misconception that extended travel is always hugely expensive.
The South African
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And it isn't just in mainstream America that this common misconception persists.
Ebony
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This leads me on to a common misconception about serious relationships and sex.
The Guardian
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A common misconception is that financial planners work for the wealthy.
The South African
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Financial advisers face the common misconception that bonds are risk free.
Reuters
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It is a common misconception that we know our own minds.
BBC
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What is a common misconception people have about what you do?
The South African
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The common misconception is that starchy foods are fattening and should be avoided.
The South African
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There is a common misconception that crème fraîche is uniquely immune to curdling.
On food and cooking: the science and lore of the kitchen
10
A common misconception is that only animal-based foods can cause such an incidence.
Jamaica Observer
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It was a common misconception that mature females fed off blood.
A Cavern of Black Ice
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A common misconception is that you need to know everything.
The Guardian
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I think it's actually a common misconception that flying is nerve-wracking the whole time.
Wired
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He said there was a common misconception that Baby Boomers were more financially savvy.
News.com.au
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It's a common misconception that this place is climbed out.
Climbing Magazine
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It's a common misconception that all traders are die-hard capitalists.
Reuters
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Translations for common misconception
Portuguese
erro comum
Common misconception through the time
Common misconception across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Rare