persistent belief
noun phraseUK /pəˈsɪstənt bɪˈliːf/
US /pərˈsɪstənt bɪˈliːf/
A belief that stays in your mind and does not go away.
Her persistent belief that she could learn to swim helped her keep trying every day.
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2. A belief that keeps coming back even when there is evidence against it.
His persistent belief that the old house was haunted made him avoid the street.
3. A belief held by many people over a long time.
The persistent belief that goldfish have short memories is actually a myth.
4. In psychology, a fixed idea that a person cannot let go of.
The doctor noted the patient's persistent belief that he was being watched.