mythconception

English

Etymology

Blend of myth +‎ misconception

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌmɪθ.kənˈsɛp.ʃən/

Noun

mythconception (plural mythconceptions)

  1. (rare, informal) A popular misconception; something often held to be true that in fact is not.
    That Sweden has the highest suicide rate in the world is a common mythconception.
    The claim that when you have a cold, drinking heavily will get rid of it is just a mythconception.

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