Meaning & use
misperception
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A mistaken or inaccurate understanding or interpretation of something.
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It's a common misperception that spicy food damages your stomach.
The survey revealed widespread misperceptions about how vaccines work.
A note on using this word
Slightly more formal than 'misunderstanding'; often used when discussing beliefs held by a group of people.
Words with a similar meaning
misconceptionmisunderstanding
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Words with an opposite meaning
understandinginsight
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