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Deception vs Misconception - What's the difference?

deception | misconception |

As nouns the difference between deception and misconception

is that deception is disappointment while misconception is a mistaken belief, a wrong idea.

deception

English

(wikipedia deception)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead and/or delude someone into errantly believing a lie or inaccuracy.

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    * deceive * deceptive

    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.