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Confused vs Misconception - What's the difference?

confused | misconception |

As a verb confused

is past tense of confuse.

As an adjective confused

is unable to think clearly or understand.

As a noun misconception is

a mistaken belief, a wrong idea.

confused

English

Verb

(head)
  • (confuse)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (lb) unable to think clearly or understand
  • (lb) disoriented
  • chaotic, jumbled or muddled
  • making no sense; illogical
  • embarrassed

    • Synonyms

    (checksyns) * puzzled * perplexed

    Related terms

    * confuse * confusing * confusion

    misconception

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a mistaken belief, a wrong idea
    • There are several common misconceptions about the theory of relativity.
    You're obviously under the misconception that I care about your problems.
    He thought that a misconception meant becoming pregnant with a girl.