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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misbeliefs
  1. myths
  2. delusions
  3. errors
  4. illusions
  5. superstitions
  6. misconceptions
Noun
  • One of the more popular myths accepted as fact is that the WNBA has bricked the breakaway slam dunk that is Caitlin Clark phenomenon.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The movie is inspired by Gavras’ affinity for mythology, having grown up listening to his father interweave tales with myths.
    — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of myths
Noun
  • That’s the sign of an overmatched team, and one that should be far, far away from any delusions of postseason grandeur.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Symptoms of toxicity can include delusions, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing and increases in blood pressure and heart rate.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of delusions
Noun
  • Lynch’s massive draft whiffs feel like harmless clerical rounding errors next to his good work in handling all the off-the-field stuff that lands on his desk.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Hafley and staff must clean up the operation Penalties and mental errors have been more common in joint practices and games than when the Dolphins had intrasquad practices.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shattered Europe’s remaining illusions not just about Moscow but also about Beijing.
    — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, 95 people—Millennial and Gen Z men and women, all of whom had a history of using Instagram for an average of eight years—underwent a virtual reality experience called body illusions.
    — Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of illusions
Noun
  • For some brides, cultural superstitions add yet another complicated layer to the nuptial-planning process.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Madilynn Becker, Miss Kansas While Madilynn Becker has long since given up most of her rituals and superstitions, there was one that ferried her through her young pageant career.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of superstitions
Noun
  • This weekend though, Dodgers president and another member of the ownership group, Stan Kasten, addressed it, clearing up several misconceptions and pointing out that the story has little to do with the team.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Student responses feed into a connected Canva Sheet, showing progress and misconceptions that teachers can act on.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of misconceptions
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“Misbeliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misbeliefs. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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