"misconception" meaning in English

See misconception in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌmɪskənˈsɛp.ʃən/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-misconception.wav [US] Forms: misconception [singular], misconceptions [plural]
Etymology: mis- + conception Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|mis|conception}} mis- + conception Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A misconception is a wrong idea.
    Sense id: simple-misconception-en-noun-r9t7YLht
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