erroneous perception

Frequency: 6.77.5 per million words

An incorrect way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something.

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Examples (20)

  • A common psychological bias can lead to an erroneous perception of reality.
  • The report was criticized for creating an erroneous perception of the current economic situation.
  • The company's marketing campaign failed because it was based on an erroneous perception of what customers wanted.
  • Many people still hold the erroneous perception that cold weather causes the common cold.
  • His erroneous perception that she was uninterested caused him to miss a great opportunity.
  • The documentary aims to correct the erroneous perception of historical events presented in earlier films.
  • Many historical conflicts have been fueled by one nation's erroneous perception of another's intentions.
  • It is a common but erroneous perception to believe that introverts are inherently shy.
  • The witness's testimony was dismissed because it was clearly based on an erroneous perception of the events.
  • The company struggled to overcome the erroneous perception that their products were unreliable.
  • Early scientific models were often built upon an erroneous perception of the natural world.
  • Social media can often amplify an erroneous perception of reality through filtered images.
  • To improve your self-esteem, you must first challenge your erroneous perception of your own weaknesses.
  • He provided an apology for the erroneous perception his comments might have caused.
  • It is a widely held, yet erroneous perception, that success comes without hard work.
  • Science helps us move past an erroneous perception of the natural world based on superstition.
  • The media coverage created a widespread and erroneous perception of the city as a dangerous place.
  • The witness's erroneous perception of the suspect's height led to a delay in the investigation.
  • We must correct this erroneous perception before it causes further damage to our reputation.
  • Her study challenges the erroneous perception that rural areas lack cultural diversity.