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
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Those myths were conveyed through performance, sung in the great halls of the elite, recited at festivals all across the ancient world, staged at the theatre to large audiences, and displayed on wall paintings, mosaics, vases, and sculptures that adorned both sacred sanctuaries and city-states.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026 -
The Mirror doesn’t always trade in great American myths.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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Mitchell, who had religious delusions, had previously worked as a roofer on the family’s house.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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So the dreams — or delusions — of past officials proved false.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The digital freight forward launched an AI agent built to conduct an audit on all past customs entries to identify mistakes and compliance errors, as well as pinpoint entries where duties might have been over or underpaid.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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Demand written confirmation of errors.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Saturn, the planet of boundaries, responsibility, and foundations, and Neptune, the planet of dreams, illusions, and spirituality, haven’t met up since 1989.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Our illusions are likely to come into contact with reality today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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That’s why guys have superstitions and routines.—
Haley Smilow,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Cooler, clear nights offer a pause for reflection, reminding residents to take care while testing their Friday the 13th superstitions.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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My research on coprolalia stigma reveals the depths of distress public misconceptions can cause.—
Rena Zito,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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There are a few key misconceptions about tipping points that are worth looking at here.—
Hannah Ritchie,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Misbeliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misbeliefs. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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