factoids

noun

plural of factoid
as in superstitions

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  1. superstitions
  2. fallacies
  3. myths
  4. misconceptions
  5. falsehoods
  6. fictions
  7. untruths
  8. illusions
Noun
  • Their superstitions gave the tideline its social structures and distinctive quality on the palate.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • American Horror Story is officially back for its 13th season — and so are many of the franchise’s most memorable characters, with a plethora of superstitions to come.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of superstitions
Noun
  • In part, this is a response to the fallacies of narrative, or at least of narratives that are imposed.
    — David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Understanding vicious cycles and logical fallacies.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Definition of fallacies
Noun
  • This all happened after years in which the President and the Vice-President have deployed racist epithets, jokes, and myths.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
  • For the devoutly Catholic Tolkien, however, ancient myths pointed to truths, not lies, and ultimately to the Gospels.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of myths
Noun
  • There are already too many misconceptions surrounding Socialism and social democracy.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But they could also be described as misconceptions, misunderstandings, or straight up bad information.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of misconceptions
Noun
  • An insistence on telling the truth, using the work as a vessel for honesty, for there can be no principled action taken on the back of falsehoods.
    — Via Haymarket Books, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Her Justice Department interview took place after publication, Gayles noted, and her lack of recollection did not establish that the reporters knowingly published falsehoods or seriously doubted their account.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of falsehoods
Noun
  • This multiversal collapse not only erodes the walls dividing fictions but also reconfigures the interface between fiction and reality.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Over time, writers offered up fictions to fill in the gaps of the story.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of fictions
Noun
  • Cassidy warns against 'feeding into untruths' Cassidy later asked Saphier whether a parent should vaccinate their child with the MMR.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And there are lies, so many untruths that one doesn’t know who to root for.
    — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
Definition of untruths
Noun
  • Their fourth-quarter magic is gone, replaced by fourth-quarter illusions.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Cognitive symptoms could include illusions or hallucinations — some patients report sensing a shadowy figure nearby — and difficulties with problem solving and navigation.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of illusions
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