misbelief

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noun

an erroneous belief

OriginMiddle English misbileve →
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Meanings

nounmisbelief (plural misbeliefs)

plural misbeliefs

  1. an erroneous belief
  2. lifestylea heresy; an unorthodox belief
  3. obsoletedoubt; an erroneous lack of belief.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
heresyillusion

Origin

  1. Middle Englishmisbileve
  2. Englishmisbelief

From Middle English misbileve, from mis- + bileve; equivalent to mis- + belief. Compare later misbelieve.

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APA

misbelief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misbelief

MLA

“misbelief.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misbelief. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “misbelief,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misbelief.

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