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
Noun
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Combatting myths and fears Tracy Hobbs changed her mind recently.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026 -
And like all enduring myths, there are lessons embedded along the way.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The darkly comedic drama confronts reality, privacy, and the delusions fueling our ever-changing world.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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In addition to delusions and mania, the study found an increase in suicidal ideation and self-harm, disordered eating behaviors, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The problem with quantum phase estimation The second algorithm analyzed, QPE, is designed for future fault-tolerant quantum computers that can correct their own errors.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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On March 6, NIPSCO uploaded three direct testimonies in the case with employees that explained the errors.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Only hours into the conflict, an errant strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in southern Iran served as a gut-wrenching reminder of the cost of such illusions, and a testament to the grim truth that those who pay most dearly for the fog of war are almost always the innocent.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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Miuccia Prada, herself a billionaire, has no illusions that the runway is a space for political grandstanding.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What are some Friday the 13th superstitions?—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Mar. 2026
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The zodiac signs and their associated superstitions spread from Mesopotamia to Greece and Rome and eventually became part of European tradition.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, part of my role is to address misconceptions people hear about on social media by sharing data on potential side effects and explaining what someone can expect when starting a new birth control.—
Karen Greiner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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These differences may reflect prescriber preferences, inequities in health care or misconceptions among both patients and clinicians about safe dosing.—
Rachel French,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Misbeliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misbeliefs. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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