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Superstition vs Misconception - What's the difference?

superstition | misconception |

As nouns the difference between superstition and misconception

is that superstition is superstition while misconception is a mistaken belief, a wrong idea.

superstition

English

(wikipedia superstition)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A belief, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that future events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.

    • Related terms

    * superstitious

    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.