false belief

• اعتقاد خاطئ أو غير صحيح لا يقوم على أدلة أو حقائق، ويُتمسك به غالبًا رغم ثبوت عكسه. ويشمل الاعتقاد الباطل أو الوهم أو التصور الخاطئ للواقع.

A mistaken or incorrect conviction or opinion that is not based on fact or reality, often held despite evidence to the contrary.

1. Incorrect convictionB2formal

   A belief that is not true or is based on incorrect information.

   اعتقاد خاطئ

   • He held the false belief that the Earth was flat.
   • Many people have a false belief that all snakes are dangerous.
   • The false belief about the medicine's effectiveness led to misuse.

2. MisconceptionB2formal

   A view or opinion that is mistaken because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding.

   اعتقاد خاطئ

   • The false belief that success comes only from luck is common.
   • She corrected his false belief about the historical event.
   • False beliefs can spread quickly through social media.