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mis·per·ceive

 (mĭs′pər-sēv′)
tr.v. mis·per·ceived, mis·per·ceiv·ing, mis·per·ceives
To perceive incorrectly; misunderstand.

mis′per·cep′tion (-sĕp′shən) n.
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misperception

(ˌmɪspəˈsɛpʃən)
n
a wrong perception
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mis•per•cep•tion

(ˌmɪs pərˈsɛp ʃən)
n.
a false or incorrect perception.
[1715–25]
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CDC launched the campaign on May 5, in conjunction with World Hand Hygiene Day, to promote greater adherence to the agency's hand hygiene recommendations and debunk common myths and misperceptions. The campaign debunks the misperception that alcohol-based hand sanitizer contributes to antibiotic resistance and is more irritating to skin than soap and water.
The term misperception emphasizes the psychological characteristics of belief in the untruth, such as motivated reasoning.