Inaccuracy
Inaccuracy noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Old wives' tale and inaccuracy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Old wives' tale" instead a noun "Inaccuracy".
Nearby Words: inaccurate, inaccurately
Old wives' tale
Old wives' tale noun - A false idea or belief.
Usage example: the belief that going outside with wet hair will cause you to catch cold is just an old wives' tale
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Synonyms for Old wives' tale
Inaccuracy and old wives' tale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inaccuracy" instead a noun phrase "Old wives' tale".
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Related pairs
- lie and inaccuracy
- lie and old wives' tale
- fiction and inaccuracy
- fiction and old wives' tale
- falsehood and inaccuracy
- falsehood and old wives' tale
- error and inaccuracy
- error and old wives' tale
- fallacy and inaccuracy
- fallacy and old wives' tale
- delusion and inaccuracy
- delusion and old wives' tale
- misunderstanding and inaccuracy
- misunderstanding and old wives' tale
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