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misperception
This term describes a gap between reality and an individual's interpretation of it. It carries a neutral to slightly negative tone, focusing on the error of judgment or sensory failure rather than intentional deception. While "misunderstanding" often implies a failure in communication between two parties, "misperception" emphasizes the internal process of incorrectly processing information or stimuli.
In a psychological or physiological context, the word refers specifically to the brain's failure to accurately translate sensory data, such as an optical illusion. In a social or political context, it refers to a skewed perspective or a flawed mental model of a situation, often leading to systemic errors in judgment or social friction.
Meanings
Examples
The public misperception of the company led to a sharp drop in stock prices.
I think there is a common misperception that this job is easy.
Wait, was that a shadow or just a misperception of my eyes in the dark?
The witness described the event, but the detective suspected a sensory misperception.
It was a simple misperception of his intentions that caused the argument.
Some patients experience a misperception of temperature during the fever.
Some patients experience a misperception of temperature during the fever.
Correcting this misperception will take a lot of effort from the PR team.
Maybe it was just a misperception caused by the heavy fog.