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[ noun ] an incorrect conception

Used in print

(William G. Pollard, Physicist and Christian....)

In doing so science has unquestionably cleared_up widespread misconceptions , removed extraneous and illusory sources of fear , and dispelled many undesirable popular superstitions .

(S. J. Perelman, The Rising Gorge. New York:...)

Dear Sirs : Let me begin by clearing_up any possible misconception in your minds , wherever you are .

Related terms

concept idea mistake illusion error self-deception mirage fallacy delusion misconstrue

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Rhymes with

preconception conception inception contraception self-deception reception perception exception interception deception concession session dissection section obsession procession succession intercession ascension accession condescension subsection dissection intersection dissension preemption recession intercession redemption procession precession secession exemption inspection introspection dispensation compensation consumption transmission condensation translation conniption suspension midsection consumption assumption convection interconnection connection confection disconnection assertion suction circumspection introspection complexion subluxation legislation reforestation crustacean statistician renunciation obfuscation relaxation laceration devastation recission alsatian pronunciation asuncion reassertion sensation taxation denunciation incrustation confiscation insertion suspicion injection jurisdiction conduction contention transcription inscription description subscription interruption disruption encryption conscription nonprescription proscription prescription station convention confession contraption adoption conviction nonfiction suppression initiation glaciation substation substantiation expression negotiation depreciation oppression appreciation association differentiation compression decompression option insurrection recollection infection overprotection nation objection disinfection protection advection disaffection affection inflection collection selection predilection reflection designation contrition prostration frustration transmission resignation translation illustration ministration recognition stagnation orchestration demonstration cognition castration sequestration concentration transaction projection satisfaction caption germination insubordination insemination extermination contamination recantation emanation indoctrination divination disinclination transplantation intonation fermentation fascination inundation experimentation elongation subordination examination destination illumination fragmentation transition hydrogenation machination exoneration coronation damnation recondition imagination recommendation detonation culmination coordination nomination elimination incrimination rejuvenation vaccination hallucination reincarnation discrimination determination convulsion origination ordination pagination incarnation

Phonetic and Homophones

M IH0 S K AH0 N S EH1 P SH AH0 N

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misconceive misconstruction misconstrue

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