noun
Etymology
Origin of misbelief
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; mis- 1, belief
Example Sentences
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It is a common misbelief that Toyko G.C. was designed by C.H.
From Golf Digest • Jan. 14, 2020
Studies on the psychology of vaccination indicate that “education reduced misbelief, but it also reduced the likelihood that people already uneasy about the vaccine would plan to get it.”
From Time • Oct. 22, 2015
I'm only interested in looking back now because I have this misbelief about my life.
From Time Magazine Archive
He would not, indeed, have any put to death or imprisoned for their misbelief.
From Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family by Charles, Elizabeth Rundle
Rory now began to see there really was no joke about the matter; and Ralph, who was sitting next to him, pinched him for his doubt and misbelief.
From Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" by Stables, Gordon
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