As a result the standard-bearer lowered the standard, which was incorrectly perceived by the troops as a sign of submission.

They report concerns that their self-destructive behavior is incorrectly perceived as manipulative, and that the stigma surrounding this disorder limits their access to healthcare.

Often, this image is perceived incorrectly and produces an illusion that differs from reality.

The F.B.I. is incorrectly perceived as an exclusively domestic law-enforcement agency, but one of the other priorities Freeh set for himself when he arrived was expanding the bureau's already considerable foreign presence.

However, business travel demand has been incorrectly perceived by the airlines to be inelastic.

For example, those who are incorrectly perceived to be disabled and people associated with a disabled person.

However, some Kenyans resent their incorrectly perceived superior economic status, a resentment sometimes vented through political violence, as happened in 1992, 1997 and 2007 Kenyan elections.

Shark fin is also incorrectly perceived by some as having high nutritional value, as well as cancer and osteoarthritis fighting abilities.

In one survey about 66-75% of participants incorrectly perceived low-yield cigarettes as harm-reducing, while 75-80% mistakenly believed that switching to smokeless tobacco conferred no risk reduction.

The phrase is sometimes used to describe confrontations where adversaries are incorrectly perceived, or to courses of action that are based on misinterpreted or misapplied heroic, romantic, or idealistic justifications.