MIS BELIEFS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

misbeliefs

noun

plural of misbelief

as in myths

a false idea or belief the common misbelief that the Great Wall of China is visible from the moon

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Noun

To drink is to enter of a labyrinth of romantic, thrilling, even glamorous myths; to give up drinking is to give those up too.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
The movie, which starred an orca named Keiko, also dispelled myths about the killer whale and inspired activism around their captivity.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 July 2026

Definition of myths

Noun

On their debut album, the Detroit musician skewers social-climbing scene darlings and tackles personal existential delusions over a frenetic blend of post-punk and electro-pop.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Petty played Lolly Whitehill, a kind but mentally unstable inmate whose paranoid delusions repeatedly landed her in psychiatric care.

— Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026

Definition of delusions

Noun

In 2023, fewer than 2% of grievances filed in federal prisons were approved, with most rejected for procedural errors or closed for other reasons.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 July 2026
Sinner produced 58 winners to Zverev’s 49 and had only 25 unforced errors to Zverev’s 45.

— Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of errors

Noun

Neither of them, however, had any illusions about his prospects.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Because only in intense, rarefied states will our illusions finally drop away, like redundant scaffolding, freeing us to perceive life on a more visceral level.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

Definition of illusions

Noun

Memorable matches, sacrifices, personal style, and superstitions were volleyed back and forth in a lively conversation Thursday night with tennis stars Andre Agassi, Caroline Wozniacki, Genie Bouchard, and James Blake, hosted by Ralph Lauren.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 June 2026
Baseball is famous for routines and superstitions.

— Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 22 June 2026

Definition of superstitions

Noun

Steve Cross, real estate development director on the project for Costco, told the first wave that there are a lot of misconceptions out there about what a business center will entail.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Products Have Become Souvenirs One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the experience economy is that consumers are replacing products with experiences.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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