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An erroneous belief, idea, or conception

A traditional story, typically involving history or the supernatural

A delusion, a false hope

Belief in sign of things to come

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

little white lie

flight of fancy

departure from the truth

misrepresentation

misapprehension

cock-and-bull story

misinterpretation

misconstruction

shaggy-dog story

figment of imagination

old wivesʼ tale

misunderstanding

prepared speech

remarkable story

one for the birds

unfounded belief

irrational belief

disregard for the facts

deviation from the truth

false impression

wrong end of the stick

conspiracy theory

economy with the truth

mistaken impression

faulty reasoning

unsound argument

farfetched story

lack of veracity

false statement

not a true picture

double entendre

quibbling routine

unbelievable tale

pussyfooting around

beating about the bush

false information

incredible story

exaggerated story

bending of the truth

misleading information

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

unsound reasoning

twisting the facts

specious reasoning

overgeneral reasoning

castle in the air

finding a way round

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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

work of fiction

piece of fiction

fictional account

old wives' tale

false knowledge

superstitious belief

science fiction

traditional wisdom

work of imagination

creative writing

long and short of it

sword and sorcery

indirect representation

extended metaphor

traditional stories

received wisdom

oral literature

traditional beliefs

old wives' tales

shaggy-dog story

cock and bull story

traveller's tale

dramatization^US

adventure story

fictionalisation^UK

dramatisation^UK

fictionalization^US

fictional version

lengthy explanation

written account

firsthand account

historical account

lengthy statement

overelaboration

curriculum vitae

catalogue of disasters

chain of events

personal record

trials and tribulations

personal narrative

personal account

idealization^US

previous circumstances

idealisation^UK

romantic short story

written material

romantic fiction

sense of excitement

sense of history

romantic comedy

sense of adventure

sentimental fiction

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

Noun

A delusion, a false hope

misapprehension

will-o'-the-wisp

false impression

optical illusion

fool's paradise

virtual reality

figment of imagination

mistaken impression

figment of the imagination

misunderstanding

misinterpretation

misconstruction

mistaken belief

castles in the air

castles in Spain

trick of the light

castle in the air

conjuring trick

trick of eyesight

trick of the eyesight

smoke and mirrors

imaginary vision

product of someone's imagination

power of invention

flight of fancy

fanciful notion

wishful thinking

flight of imagination

cloud cuckoo land

castle in Spain

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Noun

Belief in sign of things to come

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

way of thinking

accepted wisdom

articles of faith

conceptualization^US

conceptualisation^UK

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

article of faith

set of principles

code of behavior^US

moral principles

moral philosophy

why and wherefore

where one is at

way of looking at things

code of behaviour^UK

two cents' worth

rules of conduct

code of conduct

standards of behavior

moral standards

conceptualizations

shot in the dark

way of looking at it

cyber etiquette

system of ideas

principled explanations

religious belief

religious persuasion

religious beliefs

religious conviction

system of belief

conceptualisations

science of reasoning

syllogistic reasoning

predicate logic

science of thought

science of deduction

mental attitude

line of thought

line of thinking

train of thought

set of guidelines

course of thought

antithesis and synthesis

accomplishments

intellectual attainment

academic achievement

whys and wherefores

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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

extraordinariness

outstandingness

media attention

conspicuousness

social standing

pat on the back

social position

legendary status

round of applause

pat on the head

mark of respect

pats on the back

honourable mention^US

honorable mention^UK

appreciativeness

memorialization

positive feedback

splendiferousness

special mention

shot in the arm

acknowledgement of

positive reception

extravagant flattery

flattering remark

servile flattery

monumentalization

memorial service

death anniversary

position in society

standing in society

hero-worshipping

idealization^US

idealisation^UK

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