misperception (Meaning)

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misperception (n.)

Erroneous perception.

misperception Sentence Examples

  1. The misperception that all spiders are venomous led to unnecessary fear among hikers.
  2. The movie perpetuated the misperception that pirates were always flamboyant and wore eye patches.
  3. Her misperception of the situation caused her to make a costly mistake.
  4. The company's misperception of the market demand resulted in overproduction and financial losses.
  5. The social media post contained a misperception about the effectiveness of a particular vaccine.
  6. The misperception that women are less capable than men limited opportunities for female students.
  7. The politician exploited the misperception of his opponent's policies to win the election.
  8. The misperception of autism as a debilitating condition prevented many children from receiving proper support.
  9. The media's misperception of the youth culture created a negative stereotype among the general population.
  10. The misperception of a healthy lifestyle as a restrictive diet led to disordered eating behaviors.

FAQs About the word misperception

Erroneous perception.

misconception, mistake, misconstruction,astigmatism, misunderstanding, misinterpretation, misreading, misimpression, misprision, misapprehension

perception, appreciation, perception, understanding, appreciation, knowledge, apprehension, knowledge, comprehension, conception

The misperception that all spiders are venomous led to unnecessary fear among hikers.

The movie perpetuated the misperception that pirates were always flamboyant and wore eye patches.

Her misperception of the situation caused her to make a costly mistake.

The company's misperception of the market demand resulted in overproduction and financial losses.