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Preception vs Misconception - What's the difference?

preception | misconception |

As nouns the difference between preception and misconception

is that preception is a precept while misconception is a mistaken belief, a wrong idea.

preception

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A precept.
    • (Bishop Hall)
    (Webster 1913)

    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.