misconception

Meaning

A mistaken belief, a wrong idea.

Synonyms

misunderstanding

misapprehension

misinterpretation

illusion

fallacy

delusion

mistake

error

cross-purpose

mistaken belief

misconstruction

sophism

untruth

cross purposes

wrong impression

false impression

confusion

erroneous picture

disagreement

distortion

doubt

error in reasoning

falsehood

friction

incorrect

misjudgment

mistaking

phantom

Translations

concepto erróneo

malentendu

error

error

Mißverständnis

fraintendimento

malinteso

misverstand

παρανόηση

παρεξήγηση

Missverständnis

mal-entendido

idée fausse

folie

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌmɪskənˈsɛp.ʃən/

Etymology

From mis- + conception.