as in delusion
a false idea or belief
the common misbelief that the Great Wall of China is visible from the moon
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Recent Examples of misbelief
Her Daddy discourse is the misbelief that Harris (or any woman running for office) inherently has women’s votes in the bag and, thus, that candidate should spend their time on voters who are more on the fence.
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Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Combating misbelief is much more complicated—and politically and ethically fraught—than reducing the spread of explicitly false content.
—Jennifer Allen, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2024
Other misbeliefs and myths circulate: Some families believe that if a mother eats eggs during pregnancy that can bring on autism, and that boys typically miss developmental milestones so there shouldn't be a need to consult a physician in such cases.
—Scovian Lillian, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024
Wolter says the project has started to engage with human populations near vulture colonies, roosting sites and popular foraging areas, to educate communities on the benefits of the animal to local ecology, and dispel popular misbeliefs.
—Gertrude Kitongo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
One common misbelief heard when legislation is discussed is that gender-affirming medical interventions are provided immediately to any trans or nonbinary kid who walks into a gender clinic.
—Helen Santoro, CBS News, 27 June 2023
Jenkins sees the same misbelief.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2020
Lilith Fair also helped contribute to the misbelief that music made by women had to be personal, had to be polite, and had to include an acoustic guitar.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 1 July 2022
His research focuses on the psychology of human misbelief, particularly false beliefs people hold about themselves.
—Carmen Sanchez, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2021
Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Combating misbelief is much more complicated—and politically and ethically fraught—than reducing the spread of explicitly false content.
—Jennifer Allen, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2024
Other misbeliefs and myths circulate: Some families believe that if a mother eats eggs during pregnancy that can bring on autism, and that boys typically miss developmental milestones so there shouldn't be a need to consult a physician in such cases.
—Scovian Lillian, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024
Wolter says the project has started to engage with human populations near vulture colonies, roosting sites and popular foraging areas, to educate communities on the benefits of the animal to local ecology, and dispel popular misbeliefs.
—Gertrude Kitongo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
One common misbelief heard when legislation is discussed is that gender-affirming medical interventions are provided immediately to any trans or nonbinary kid who walks into a gender clinic.
—Helen Santoro, CBS News, 27 June 2023
Jenkins sees the same misbelief.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2020
Lilith Fair also helped contribute to the misbelief that music made by women had to be personal, had to be polite, and had to include an acoustic guitar.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 1 July 2022
His research focuses on the psychology of human misbelief, particularly false beliefs people hold about themselves.
—Carmen Sanchez, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misbelief
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Yet everything that goes up must come down, and hubris is one of the major symptoms of delusions of grandeur.Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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As Sara’s delusions start to involve the game show’s host and live studio audience on TV start to mock her, her refrigarator also comes alive and attacks her.Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
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While this myth has been debunked by experts, professionals still advise against going to bed without drying your hair for a plethora of reasons.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Comprised of interviews with landlords, homeowners, real estate investors, and city officials, this book dispels the myths around the narratives that paint these Detroit homeowners as irresponsible.Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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There’s very little room for error if growth does not accelerate in the coming years.Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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With an incoming administration likely to stall or roll back green initiatives, now was the time to double down on renewable solutions, not to hedge bets on fossil fuel stopgaps that offer, at best, an illusion of progress.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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There will be no room for illusions with the influence of taskmaster Saturn, so focus on your accountability.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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That realization reinforced for me the importance of breaking stereotypes about introverts and challenging misconceptions.Kendra MacDonald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Local Returns To Pacific Palisades To Find Home Destroyed By Fire By Leighton Woodhouse journalist and documentary filmmaker based in Oakland, California 3 There's a common misconception that beneath the asphalt, Los Angeles is a desert.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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But make sure to eat all 12, the superstition goes — otherwise, the luck can go sour.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Here's everything to know about the superstition and why so many people are choosing to add grapes to their New Year’s Eve rituals.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Misbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misbelief. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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