misconception

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A mistaken belief or idea based on faulty thinking or understanding.

• It's a common misconception that bats are blind.
• Many people have misconceptions about how vaccines work.
• She corrected the misconception that all snakes are poisonous.
• A widespread misconception among students is that memorization alone suffices for mastering complex scientific principles.
• The documentary aimed to dispel the misconception that evolution occurs too slowly to be observed in contemporary populations.
• Educational campaigns address the dangerous misconception that antibiotics are effective treatments for viral infections like the common cold.

Eş anlamlılar: misunderstanding, fallacy, delusion, misapprehension, false belief, error

Zıt anlamlılar: truth, fact, reality, understanding, accuracy