Synonyms for misconception
Most common
myth misunderstanding fallacy misapprehension mistake error illusion factoid
All synonyms
Noun
Definitions
- n. 1
A mistaken belief, a wrong idea.
There are several common misconceptions about the theory of relativity.
Forms
- Plural
- misconceptions → misunderstandings, fallacies, misapprehensions, myths…
Example sentences
- myth There's a myth that Edison invented the light bulb.
- misunderstanding I think there has been some misunderstanding here.
- fallacy That's not a valid argument. It's a logical fallacy.
- mistake If that man makes one more mistake, I'll fire him.
- error He looked over the text, but overlooked the error.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| misconception | steady | |
| myth | rising | |
| misunderstanding | steady | |
| fallacy | steady | |
| misapprehension | falling | |
| mistake | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- myth1
- 5 letters
- error2
- 7 letters
- mistake2, fallacy3, factoid2
- 8 letters
- illusion3
- 14 letters
- counterfactual
- 15 letters
- misapprehension5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (error2 = 2 syllables).