Misbelief: meaning, definitions and examples

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misbelief

 

[ ˌmɪs.bɪˈliːf ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in psychology

A misbelief is a false or mistaken belief that is held despite evidence to the contrary. It is a cognitive bias that can lead to irrational thinking and decision-making.

Synonyms

delusion, erroneous belief, false belief

Examples of usage

  • People with misbeliefs may refuse to accept facts that challenge their beliefs.
  • His misbelief that he was invincible led to reckless behavior.
  • She held onto her misbelief despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

Translations

Translations of the word "misbelief" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falsa crença

🇮🇳 गलत विश्वास

🇩🇪 Irrglaube

🇮🇩 kepercayaan yang salah

🇺🇦 помилкова віра

🇵🇱 błędne przekonanie

🇯🇵 誤った信念

🇫🇷 fausse croyance

🇪🇸 creencia errónea

🇹🇷 yanlış inanç

🇰🇷 잘못된 믿음

🇸🇦 اعتقاد خاطئ

🇨🇿 mylná víra

🇸🇰 mylná viera

🇨🇳 错误的信念

🇸🇮 napačno prepričanje

🇮🇸 ranghugmynd

🇰🇿 қате сенім

🇬🇪 მცდარი რწმენა

🇦🇿 yanlış inanc

🇲🇽 creencia errónea

Word origin

The word 'misbelief' originated from Middle English, where 'mis-' denoted a negative prefix and 'belief' referred to trust or faith. Over time, it evolved to describe a false or mistaken belief. The concept of misbelief has been studied in psychology to understand how individuals can maintain beliefs that are contradicted by evidence.

See also: disbelief, unbelief.