false belief

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

ruОшибочное или неверное убеждение или мнение, не основанное на фактах или реальности, часто сохраняемое вопреки доказательствам обратного.esConvicción o idea errónea que no se corresponde con los hechos o la realidad, y que a menudo se mantiene incluso ante evidencias en contra.frCroyance incorrecte ou erronée, une opinion ou une idée qui n'est pas fondée sur des faits ou la réalité, souvent maintenue en dépit de preuves contraires.deEine irrige oder falsche Überzeugung oder Meinung, die nicht auf Tatsachen oder der Realität beruht und oft trotz gegenteiliger Beweise aufrechterhalten wird.ptCrença incorreta ou equivocada, não baseada em fatos ou na realidade, frequentemente mantida apesar de evidências em contrário.zh基于错误认识或与事实不符的信念或看法，常指不顾相反证据仍坚持的错误观念。arاعتقاد 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.

1. Incorrect conviction B2 formal

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

   • 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.

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2. Misconception B2 formal

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

   • 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.

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