correct a misconception

Frequency: 8.116.9 per million words

To fix a mistaken belief by providing the right information.

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Examples (10)

  • The teacher tried to correct a common misconception about history.
  • It's important to correct any misconception before it spreads.
  • The new data helped to correct a long-held misconception.
  • She spent her career working to correct public misconceptions about science.
  • Could you please correct my misconception regarding this theory?
  • His presentation aimed to correct several widespread misconceptions.
  • The article effectively corrected a popular misconception about diet.
  • We must correct the misconception that learning is only for the young.
  • Their research helped to correct a significant misconception in the field.
  • The expert carefully corrected the student's misconception with evidence.