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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

But Mielewska said that, contrary to popular belief, Streep got it bang on -- Chamberlain was born in New Zealand, and her accent is not typically Aussie.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 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

Another popular belief among scientists has been the notion that the crew may have chosen to stay beneath the surface until the ships that came to the Housatonic’s aid left the scene.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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