false belief

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Noun false belief has 1 sense

fallacy, false belief - a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
--₁ is a kind of misconception
--₁ has particulars:
pseudoscience; logical fallacy; pathetic fallacy; sophism, sophistry, sophistication; paralogism

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Term: False Belief

Definition: A false belief is a mistaken or incorrect opinion or conviction held by an individual despite evidence or facts to the contrary.

Sample Sentences:

She held the false belief that eating carrots would improve her eyesight.
His false belief in ghosts made him afraid to go into the old abandoned house.
Despite all the scientific evidence, some people still have a false belief that the Earth is flat.
The false belief that money brings happiness can lead to a shallow and unsatisfying life.

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