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Misgiving vs Misconception - What's the difference?

misgiving | misconception |

As nouns the difference between misgiving and misconception

is that misgiving is doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread while misconception is a mistaken belief, a wrong idea.

misgiving

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread
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    • Usage notes

    Almost always used in the plural.

    Synonyms

    * doubt

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    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.