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An erroneous belief, idea, or conception

A traditional story, typically involving history or the supernatural

An interesting or amusing story, typically fictional or exaggerated

A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments

A delusion, a false hope

A theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behavior

High renown or honor attained through notable achievements

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Noun

An erroneous belief, idea, or conception

trumped-up story

alternative fact

figment of the imagination

cock and bull story

mistaken belief

fictitious story

piece of fiction

terminological inexactitude

flight of fancy

little white lie

departure from the truth

misrepresentation

cock-and-bull story

shaggy-dog story

figment of imagination

prepared speech

one for the birds

conspiracy theory

economy with the truth

disregard for the facts

deviation from the truth

poetic licence^UK

poetic license^US

lack of veracity

false statement

not a true picture

farfetched story

double entendre

quibbling routine

misleading statement

pussyfooting around

beating about the bush

suppressio veri

confusing statement

incredible story

unbelievable tale

exaggerated story

false information

bending of the truth

misleading information

misinterpretation

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

unsound reasoning

twisting the facts

specious reasoning

overgeneral reasoning

castle in the air

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“Giorgio's speculation that ancient aliens built the great pyramids has been thoroughly debunked as a myth.”

Noun

A traditional story, typically involving history or the supernatural

traditional story

old wives' tale

superstitious belief

piece of fiction

science fiction

false knowledge

sword and sorcery

received wisdom

traditional stories

oral literature

traditional beliefs

old wives' tales

traditional wisdom

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“The movie is spun around a folk myth about a goddess of prosperity.”

Noun

An interesting or amusing story, typically fictional or exaggerated

shaggy-dog story

cock and bull story

traveller's tale

traditional story

fictional account

work of fiction

work of imagination

long and short of it

creative writing

piece of fiction

dramatization^US

fictionalization^US

fictionalisation^UK

dramatisation^UK

fictional version

firsthand account

overelaboration

lengthy explanation

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Noun

A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments

misapprehension

misinterpretation

misconstruction

mistaken belief

mistaken impression

faulty reasoning

unsound argument

misunderstanding

irrational belief

unfounded belief

false impression

old wivesʼ tale

wrong end of the stick

unconvincingness

questionability

inconceivableness

inconceivability

unsatisfactoriness

insubstantiality

unjustifiability

specious reasoning

sophisticalness

use of fallacious arguments

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

overgeneral reasoning

unsound reasoning

twisting the facts

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Noun

A delusion, a false hope

misapprehension

will-o'-the-wisp

false impression

fool's paradise

optical illusion

virtual reality

figment of imagination

mistaken impression

figment of the imagination

misunderstanding

misinterpretation

misconstruction

mistaken belief

castles in the air

castles in Spain

wishful thinking

eggs in moonshine

castle in the sky

irrational expectation

unreasonable expectation

foolish expectation

unrealistic hope

flight of fancy

unrealistic expectation

castle in the air

castle in Spain

flight of imagination

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Noun

A theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behavior

attitude to life

school of thought

chain of thought

logical thought

traditional wisdom

line of reasoning

chain of reasoning

process of reasoning

mental gymnastics

way of thinking

accepted wisdom

articles of faith

conceptualization^US

conceptualisation^UK

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

where one is at

article of faith

set of principles

code of behavior^US

moral principles

frame of reference

moral philosophy

why and wherefore

way of looking at things

code of behaviour^UK

two cents' worth

rules of conduct

code of conduct

standards of behavior

moral standards

conceptualizations

way of looking at it

shot in the dark

religious belief

religious persuasion

view of the world

religious beliefs

religious conviction

system of ideas

principled explanations

system of belief

conceptualisations

two cents worth

science of reasoning

syllogistic reasoning

predicate logic

science of thought

science of deduction

line of thought

line of thinking

mental attitude

accomplishments

train of thought

set of guidelines

course of thought

antithesis and synthesis

intellectual attainment

academic achievement

whys and wherefores

sneaking suspicion

visualization^US

visualisation^UK

generalization^US

generalisation^UK

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

preconceived notion

considered opinion

preapprehension

feeling in one's bones

imaginativeness

mental representation

flight of fancy

mental visualization

imaginative faculty

careful thought

hypothesizing^US

personal feeling

unwavering belief

mirror of the mind

eye of the mind

hypothesising^UK

stab in the dark

right of speech

right of free speech

out-of-body experience

sequence of images

conscious thought

ways of thinking

creative thought

from the perspective of

approximate calculation

rough calculation

ballpark figure

preconceived idea

nomen abstractum

philosophizing^US

philosophising^UK

castle in Spain

creation of the brain

castle in the air

imaginative power

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Noun

High renown or honor attained through notable achievements

illustriousness

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

prestigiousness

good reputation

trustworthiness

aggrandizement^US

immortalization

aggrandisement^UK

congratulations

outstandingness

incomparability

conspicuousness

social standing

extraordinariness

pat on the back

social position

celebrity status

legendary status

round of applause

pat on the head

true-heartedness

pats on the back

mark of respect

honourable mention^US

honorable mention^UK

appreciativeness

memorialization

hero-worshipping

positive feedback

trueheartedness

special mention

shot in the arm

acknowledgement of

positive reception

flattering remark

servile flattery

monumentalization

memorial service

death anniversary

position in society

standing in society

splendiferousness

idealization^US

idealisation^UK

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