Pronunciation: /mɪsbɪˈliːv/
noun A person who holds a false belief or disbelief
A1 Misbelief in superstitions can lead to unnecessary fear.
A2 Her misbelief in his intentions caused misunderstandings in their relationship.
B1 The misbelief that all politicians are corrupt is a common stereotype.
B2 It is important to challenge misbeliefs and seek out the truth.
C1 His misbelief in his own abilities held him back from pursuing his dreams.
C2 The therapist worked with the patient to uncover and address deep-seated misbeliefs that were affecting their mental health.
verb To hold a false belief or disbelief
A1 Some people misbelieve in superstitions.
A2 She misbelieves that all politicians are corrupt.
B1 The conspiracy theorists misbelieve the official explanation.
B2 Despite evidence to the contrary, he continues to misbelieve in climate change.
C1 It is difficult to misbelieve the overwhelming scientific consensus on this matter.
C2 The cult leader's followers misbelieve his every word, no matter how outlandish.
formal It is important to correct any misbeliefs that may arise in the scientific community.
informal Don't misbelieve everything you hear on the internet.
slang I used to misbelieve that rumor, but now I know the truth.
figurative Her misbelief in her own abilities held her back from reaching her full potential.
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