misbelief

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. an erroneous belief
  2. a heresy; an unorthodox belief
  3. doubt; an erroneous lack of belief.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

misbelief misbeliefs

Etymology

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

Related words

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