misbelief

noun

mis·​be·​lief ˌmis-bə-ˈlēf How to pronounce misbelief (audio)
Synonyms of misbeliefnext
: erroneous or false belief : heresy

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the common misbelief that the Great Wall of China is visible from the moon
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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. — 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

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of misbelief was in the 13th century

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“Misbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misbelief. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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misbelief

noun
mis·​be·​lief ˌmis-bə-ˈlēf How to pronounce misbelief (audio)
: a mistaken or false belief
misbeliever
-ˈlē-vər
noun
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