misbelief

English

Etymology

From Middle English misbileve, from mis- +‎ bileve; equivalent to mis- +‎ belief. Compare later misbelieve.

Noun

misbelief (plural misbeliefs)

1. an erroneous belief
2. (religion) a heresy; an unorthodox belief
3. (obsolete) doubt; an erroneous lack of belief.

Related terms

• misbelieve