I am looking for a single word to describe something that is "believed to be true by the majority, but most likely not true". How could I say this?
Learn English – A word meaning that something is “believed to be true by the majority, but most likely not true”
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If you can go with two words, common misconception is often used to describe that. Wikipedia even has a dedicated page for common misconceptions, which it defines as "erroneous beliefs that are currently widely held".