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misconception

[/ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən/]
nounfemininepl: misconceptions / misconceitos
conceito errado, ideia falsa, equívoco
1. a view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or incomplete information
A common misconception is that sugar makes children hyperactive.
Uma ideia falsa comum é que açúcar deixa as crianças hiperativas.
2. a mistaken belief or understanding about something
There is a widespread misconception about the causes of climate change.
Há um equívoco generalizado sobre as causas das mudanças climáticas.
Synonyms
misunderstandingdelusionfalse beliefincorrect ideafallacy
Antonyms
understandingknowledgetruthfact

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conceito errado, ideia falsa, equívoco
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
conceito errado, equívoco
common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ideia falsa, equívoco
colloquially used interchangeably
Portugal
conceção errada, equívoco, má compreensão
Portuguese European preference for 'conceção' over 'conceito'

Related Idioms & Phrases

clear up a misconception
labor under a misconception
dispel a misconception
disabuse someone of a misconception
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