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Misconception vs Undeception - What's the difference?

misconception | undeception |

As nouns the difference between misconception and undeception

is that misconception is a mistaken belief, a wrong idea while undeception is the point of being undeceived or freed from a misconception.

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.

    undeception

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The point of being undeceived or freed from a misconception.
  • *{{quote-book, year=, author=Arnold Bennett, title=The Roll-Call, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=He was constantly thinking that he knew everything or could imagine everything, and constantly undergoing the shock of undeception ; but the shock of the Longchamps Sunday was excessive. }}
  • *{{quote-book, year=, author=Various, title=The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=If any had flattered themselves that with the death of Huss the Reformation in Bohemia had also received its death-blow, they had not long to wait for a painful undeception . }}