1. a false or incorrect belief; an erroneous opinion or conviction

Examples

• The widespread misbelief that lightning never strikes the same place twice has been thoroughly debunked.
• Her misbelief about vaccines was based on discredited research.
• The teacher worked to correct the students’ misbelief about historical events.
• Popular misbeliefs often persist despite scientific evidence to the contrary.
• His misbelief in get-rich-quick schemes cost him thousands of dollars.
• The documentary aimed to dispel common misbeliefs about mental illness.