misconception

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Variant of misconceive

misconceive definition

mis·con·ceive (mis′kən sēv′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb misconceived -·ceived′, misconceiving -·ceiv′·ing

to conceive wrongly; interpret incorrectly; misunderstand

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misconception Synonyms

misconception

n.

misinterpretation, delusion, blunder, fault; see error 1, mistake 2, misunderstanding 1.


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misconception quotes

   Every man has a House of Lords in his own head. Fears, prejudices, misconceptionsöthose are the peers, and theyare hereditary.

-Lloyd George (of Dwyfor), David, 1st Earl

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