Misconception
Misconception noun - A false idea or belief.
Usage example: it is a popular misconception that toilets flush in the opposite direction in the Southern Hemisphere
Old wives' tale and misconception are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Old wives' tale" instead a noun "Misconception".
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
Misconception and old wives' tale are semantically related. You can use "Misconception" instead a noun phrase "Old wives' tale".
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Related pairs
- fantasy and misconception
- fantasy and old wives' tale
- fiction and misconception
- fiction and old wives' tale
- falsehood and misconception
- falsehood and old wives' tale
- error and misconception
- error and old wives' tale
- fallacy and misconception
- fallacy and old wives' tale
- delusion and misconception
- delusion and old wives' tale
- hallucination and misconception
- hallucination and old wives' tale
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