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Misperception: meaning, definitions and examples

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misperception

 

[ ˌmɪs.pəˈsep.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in psychology

The incorrect interpretation or understanding of a situation or event.

Synonyms

misconception, misinterpretation, misunderstanding

Examples of usage

  • His misperception of her intentions led to a misunderstanding.
  • The misperception that all teenagers are lazy is a common stereotype.
Context #2 | Noun

in communication

A false belief or opinion that has been formed about someone or something.

Synonyms

delusion, false impression, misbelief

Examples of usage

  • The misperception that she was unapproachable was quickly dispelled when people got to know her.
  • There is a misperception that success is solely based on luck.

Translations

Translations of the word "misperception" in other languages:

🇵🇹 percepção equivocada

🇮🇳 ग़लतफ़हमी

🇩🇪 Fehlwahrnehmung

🇮🇩 salah persepsi

🇺🇦 хибне сприйняття

🇵🇱 błędne postrzeganie

🇯🇵 誤解

🇫🇷 perception erronée

🇪🇸 percepción errónea

🇹🇷 yanlış algılama

🇰🇷 오해

🇸🇦 سوء فهم

🇨🇿 mylné vnímání

🇸🇰 mylné vnímanie

🇨🇳 误解

🇸🇮 napačno zaznavanje

🇮🇸 rangtúlkun

🇰🇿 қате түсіну

🇬🇪 არასწორი აღქმა

🇦🇿 yanlış anlaşılma

🇲🇽 percepción errónea

Etymology

The word 'misperception' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and 'perception' meaning 'the way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted'. The term first appeared in the English language in the mid-20th century and has been used predominantly in psychology and communication studies to describe instances where an individual's understanding or belief about a situation is inaccurate or flawed.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,872 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.