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Meaning of mistaken belief
A mistaken belief refers to an incorrect or false idea or opinion that someone holds.
Etymology of mistaken belief
The word "mistaken" comes from the Old English words "mis-" (meaning "wrongly" or "incorrectly") and "tacan" (meaning "to take"), and the word "belief" comes from the Old English word "belifan" (meaning "to believe"), which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "galaubiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "leubh-" (meaning "to care" or "to desire")
Synonyms
misconception
misapprehension
delusion
illusion
fallacy
error
misconception
misinterpretation
misjudgment
false impression
wrong idea
mistaken notion
mistaken assumption
mistaken opinion
false belief
misguided belief
incorrect assumption
incorrect notion
misguided notion
false notion
wrong notion
misbelief
misconstruction
misreading
misperception
misplaced confidence
overconfidence
complacency
wishful thinking
self-deception
false hope
pipe dream
fantasy
myth
misconception
misjudgment
miscalculation
misestimation
Definitions
- A belief that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or incorrect information
- * A false or mistaken opinion or idea
Usage Examples
- The company's mistaken belief that the market would continue to grow led to significant financial losses
- * She held a mistaken belief that she was allergic to shellfish, but it turned out to be a false alarm
- * The politician's mistaken belief in the popularity of the policy led to a surprise defeat in the election
Antonyms
correct assumption
correct notion
accurate belief
true idea
right opinion
well-founded belief
justified assumption
reasonable opinion
informed decision
wise judgment
prudent choice
sensible opinion
realistic expectation
grounded belief
objective opinion
unbiased view
balanced perspective
fair judgment
impartial opinion
neutral stance
rational thinking