misbelieved
Held false convictions
Misbelieved is the past tense of misbelieve, meaning to hold a false or erroneous belief.
It suggests believing something incorrectly or accepting as true what is actually wrong.
The word appears most often in religious contexts, where it historically described holding heretical or unorthodox beliefs.
They misbelieved that the earth was flat.
He had long misbelieved the rumors about his neighbor.
Biased information for influence
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- fake newsIntentionally deceptive media content
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- lieDeliberate falsehood
misinformation · manipulation · deceit · fraud · trickery · misleading · duped · deceived
Erroneous belief or understanding
- mythTraditional explanatory tale
- fallacyError in reasoning
- delusionStubbornly held false belief
- untruthA false statement
fabrication · superstition · illusion · distortion · misunderstanding · misinformation · inaccuracy · old wives' tale
Disposition toward doubt
- distrustAbsence of confidence
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
wariness · misgiving · reservation · dubiety · rejection · dismissal · challenge · denial
Informal talk spreading rumors
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- innuendoOblique disparaging remark
allegation · tale · buzz · scuttlebutt · word of mouth · unfounded · unverified · unsubstantiated
propaganda
Biased information for influence
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- fake newsIntentionally deceptive media content
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
lie · misinformation · manipulation · deceit · fraud · trickery · misleading · duped · deceived · conned
misconception
Erroneous belief or understanding
untruth · fabrication · superstition · illusion · distortion · misunderstanding · misinformation · inaccuracy · old wives' tale · urban legend
skepticism
Disposition toward doubt
- distrustAbsence of confidence
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
uncertainty · wariness · misgiving · reservation · dubiety · rejection · dismissal · challenge · denial · refutation
gossip
Informal talk spreading rumors
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
innuendo · allegation · tale · buzz · scuttlebutt · word of mouth · unfounded · unverified · unsubstantiated · grapevine
misbelievedknew
Past awareness state
understood · comprehended · recognized · discerned · grasped