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mythconception

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˌmɪθ.kənˈsɛp.ʃən/

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noun

Meaning 1

A popular misconception; something often held to be true that in fact is not.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, rare

Examples

  • That Sweden has the highest suicide rate in the world is a common mythconception.
  • The claim that when you have a cold, drinking heavily will get rid of it is just a mythconception.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μῦθος (mûthos)bor. English myth Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth2-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti Proto-Italic *kapjō Old Latin kapiō Latin capiō ▲ Ancient Greek σῠλλᾰμβᾰ́νω (sŭllămbắnō)calq. Latin concipiō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin conceptiōlbor. Old French conceptionbor. Middle English concepcioun English conception English misconception blend English mythconception Blend of myth + misconception.