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noun • (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary • a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea • the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas | ||||||||
| 34% | 13 | Disposition to believe in the face of contrary evidence | ||||||
noun • tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived | ||||||||
| 33% | 9 | A superstitious or irrational belief that persists despite evidence to the contrary | ||||||
noun • a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable | ||||||||
Belief Heldin The Face Of All Contrary Evidence Crossword Clue
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DELUSION which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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DELUSION
Updated: October 13, 2023
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