belief perseverance
/bɪˈliːf ˌpɜːrsɪˈvɪərəns/
maintaining beliefs despite contradictory evidence
belief perseverance in a sentence
“Even after the study was retracted, belief perseverance kept the myth alive.”
Origin of belief perseverance
Latin perseverantia steadfastness from perseverare persist
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