misperception

noun

mis·per·cep·tion ˌmis-pər-ˈsēp-shən

plural misperceptions

Synonyms of misperception next

: a false or inaccurate perception

… a host of misperceptions about the '50s, including the skewed notion that women didn't work in the 1950s, especially if they were mothers. Even in the '50s, one-fifth of mothers had paying jobs.—

Jeff Reid

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There may be no subset of leaders more prone to misperceptions of their foreign adversaries than the overconfident leadership of a dominant successful administration out of power for four years. —

Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025 The misperception here is the belief Congress is currently raising the age for qualifying for Social Security benefits, and that isn't the case. —

Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 During this season, what better time to clear up some misperceptions, provide some guidance, and hopefully reduce stress and anxiety during the... college application season? —

Ethan Cloud, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 According to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, many Americans have misperceptions about the purity of tap water. —

Whizy Kim, Vox, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for misperception