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popular belief

NOUN

public opinion

Synonyms

WEAK

climate of opinion community sentiment consensus gentium conventional wisdom general belief group pressure prevailing belief prevailing sentiment public belief social pressure special-interest pressure vox pop vox populi

NOUN

vox populi

Synonyms

WEAK

general voice one accord popular opinion popular sentiment single voice unison vox pop

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Contrary to the popular belief of many fans, for instance, Jones bears much of the responsibility for the rift with his bandmates and his tragic demise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

A popular wintertime meal, lasagna is decadent yet difficult to make, contrary to popular belief.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Geopolitical risk: Another popular belief is that gold hedges against geopolitical risk, rising when that risk heightens and vice versa.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

The scientist, who has dedicated more than 15 years to green tea research, explains that her initial motivation came from curiosity about the truth behind the popular belief that the drink aids in weight loss.

From Science Daily • Oct. 8, 2025

High school is neither a democracy nor a dictatorship—nor, contrary to popular belief, an anarchic state.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

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