mistaken belief

Examples (10)

• I took the job in the mistaken belief that I would be able to stay in Philadelphia.
• Many ancient civilizations operated under the mistaken belief that the Earth was flat.
• He invested all his savings based on the mistaken belief that the company was financially stable.
• It's a common but mistaken belief that you must drink eight glasses of water a day.
• The new evidence challenged the long-held mistaken belief about the species' extinction.
• She acted on the mistaken belief that he was ignoring her, when in fact he hadn't received her messages.
• Correcting the public's mistaken belief about the vaccine is a top priority for health officials.
• The company's strategy was built upon the mistaken belief that their main competitor was going out of business.
• His entire argument collapses because it rests on a fundamental mistaken belief.
• We need to help students move past the mistaken belief that making mistakes means they are failing.