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misconception

/ˌmɪskənˈsepʃn/noun

उच्चारण मिस्कन्सेप्शन

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noun
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    [C/U] ~ (about sth)

    a belief or an idea that is not based on correct information, or that is not understood clearly by people

    ग़लत धारणा, भ्रांति

    • It is a common misconception that grammar can only be learnt by memorising rules.
    • The teacher cleared up several misconceptions about the new exam pattern.
    • There is a popular misconception about the dangers of the vaccine.

    Synonyms misunderstanding fallacy myth delusion error

◇Word family
misconceive verbmisconceived adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

A misconception about something.

A misconception about something सही है।

Usage: The common pattern is 'It is a popular misconception that…'.

Usage में 'It is a popular misconception that…' वाला pattern बहुत common है।