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Meanings of popular 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
      Usage of popular misconception in English
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      A popular misconception is that these dress uniforms were designed by Michelangelo.
      Dark mysteries of the vatican
      2
      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
      5
      There seems to be a popular misconception, shared by your correspondent, that Hitler came to power democratically.
      The Irish Times
      6
      At least, so ran the popular misconception.
      The Penal Cluster
      7
      It's a good story, irrespective of whether or not it is the true source of the popular misconception.
      BBC
      8
      This is a popular misconception.
      The Irish Times
      9
      What makes this popular misconception all the more singular is the freedom with which the classics are now being interpreted.
      Chopin : the Man and His Music
      10
      In truth, there is a vast deal of popular misconception about the submarine, a name which is really a misnomer.
      Our Navy in the War
      11
      There is a popular misconception that the painter and the photographer, like the farmer and the cowman, can't be friends.
      The Irish Times
      12
      The Star Trek theme that sounds like a woman singing is actually a woman singing, but it's a popular misconception.
      The Guardian
      13
      The popular misconception is that Leinster's most capped player ever must be ancient having graced the senior game for so long.
      The Irish Times
      14
      It is a popular misconception to suggest that in some way Aer Lingus has acted as a sugar daddy to Shannon.
      The Irish Times
      15
      It is a popular misconception that if you own a share of the freehold, then you no longer have a lease.
      The Guardian
      16
      But let me remind you that, in spite of popular misconception, "good" is not after all a weak word.
      Sermons on Biblical Characters
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      Translations for popular misconception
      Portuguese
      erro comum
      Popular misconception through the time