misbelieve

/ˌmɪsbɪˈliːv/
verb
  1. To hold a false or incorrect belief; to believe something that is not true.
    • Many people misbelieve that lightning never strikes the same place twice.
    • He misbelieved that the meeting was canceled, so he didn't show up.
    • Don't misbelieve everything you read on the internet without checking the facts.
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