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old wives' tale

noun as in superstition

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fairy story
fallacy
false belief
folk tale
folklore
legend
lore
myth
notion
tall story
tall tale

noun as in popular belief

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allegory
fable
fallacy
false belief
false knowledge
folklore
legend
lore
moral
myth
parable
story
superstition
superstitious belief
tale
tradition
yarn

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The shock of what took place down there has him recalling every old wives tale about witches that he has ever heard.

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On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to old wives' tale, such as: fairy story, fallacy, false belief, folklore, folk tale, and legend.

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