misconception

[ mis-kuh n-sep-shuh n ]

/ ˌmɪs kənˈsɛp ʃən /

an erroneous conception; mistaken notion.

Origin of misconception

First recorded in 1655–65; mis-¹ + conception

I think a misconception everybody has is that I had an ulterior motive.

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“I think people have the misconception that restaurants are rolling in it,” Pemoulie says.

High Rents Are Killing the Restaurant Capital |Will Doig |October 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
If The Biggest Loser could correct this misconception, it would do a lot to reduce anti-obesity prejudice.

‘The Biggest Loser’ Could Be TV’s Most Important Show Ever |Daniela Drake |September 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But in most emergencies, anyone taking a closer look would find that misconception countered by the reality of African leadership.

Why the US-Africa Summit Was Important and Why It Wasn't Enough |John Prendergast |August 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

So why the misconception about what the Bronies are, and what they stand for?

Inside the Bizarre World of ‘Bronies,’ Adult Male Fans of ‘My Little Pony’ |Kevin Fallon |May 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Thus far we have proceeded, I trust, without much risk of misconception.

Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind (Vol. 1 of 3) |Thomas Brown
The popular idea of a wealth of flowers in tropical jungles is a misconception.

Ranching, Sport and Travel |Thomas Carson
Why, when you could have so easily explained this misconception on my part, did you not take the trouble of doing so?

The Fortunes Of Glencore |Charles James Lever
In their opinion, these criticisms of the standard wage are based on a misconception of the place of the wage earner in industry.

The Settlement of Wage Disputes |Herbert Feis
This is their great mistake, and arises from a misconception of the character and ways of Deity.

The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States |Martin R. Delany

misconception

/ (ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən) /

a false or mistaken view, opinion, or attitude