misbeliever

/mɪsbɪˈlivɚ/ noun

**Misbeliever** is a person who clings to a belief that turns out to be false. The term often pops up when someone's faith in an idea is misplaced, whether the idea is a myth, a superstition, or a misguided theory. It labels the holder of an error rather than the error itself. The word carries a slightly formal tone and is most at home in discussions of religion, philosophy, or folklore, where a misbeliever might champion a long‑debunked legend or uphold a doctrine that history has disproved. Because it isn’t a common everyday label, using it adds a touch of intellectual flair, signaling that the speaker is aware of the belief’s dubious nature.

【核心含义】指持有错误信念的人,尤指在宗教或思想领域坚持已被证伪观点者。

多用于学术或正式语境,常见搭配有"religious misbeliever";注意与"non-believer"(无信仰者)区分,该词强调"信错"而非"不信"。

【Significado central】Persona que mantiene una creencia falsa o equivocada, en especial en el ámbito religioso, filosófico o de las supersticiones.

(formal) Voz de registro elevado, propia de textos académicos, filosóficos o religiosos; no es de uso cotidiano, por lo que emplearla transmite una intención crítica e intelectual. A diferencia de "ateo" o "incrédulo", que se refieren a quien no tiene fe, este término señala a quien sí cree, pero en algo demostrablemente erróneo. Se acerca a "hereje", aunque "hereje" suele reservarse para contextos religiosos institucionales, mientras que "misbeliever" puede aplicarse a cualquier idea desacreditada: un mito, una superstición o una teoría refutada.

Word Origin Combines mis- (wrongly, astray) with believer. 'Believe' comes from Proto-Germanic *laubaz, which meant praise, belief, love — the same root that gives us love and belief. So to believe is to hold dear, to trust. A misbeliever is someone whose trust is misplaced. The mis- prefix also appears in mistake, mislead, and misunderstand — all about going astray.

noun Someone who holds a bad or wrong belief; a heretic, an unbeliever. countable

In medieval times, anyone considered a misbeliever faced severe persecution.

(名词) 异教徒;异端分子

在中世纪,任何被视为异端的人都面临严重迫害。

(sustantivo) hereje; infiel; apóstata; renegado [Alguien que sostiene una creencia mala o equivocada; un hereje, un incrédulo.]

En la época medieval, cualquiera considerado un **mal creyente** enfrentaba una persecución severa.

(nom) mécréant; hérétique; infidèle; incroyant [Personne qui professe une croyance jugée fausse ou erronée ; hérétique, incroyant.]

Au Moyen Âge, toute personne considérée comme un misbeliever était soumise à de sévères persécutions.

(Substantiv) Irrgläubiger; Ketzer; Ungläubiger [Person, die eine falsche oder irrige Überzeugung vertritt; Ketzer oder Ungläubiger]

Im Mittelalter wurden Menschen, die als **misbeliever** galten, hart verfolgt.

(名詞) 誤った信念を抱く者;異端者、不信仰者。

中世においては、異端者と見なされた者は皆、厳しい迫害を受けた。

(substantivo) herege; infiel; descrente; apóstata [Alguém que possui uma crença ruim ou errada; um herege, um infiel.]

Na Idade Média, qualquer pessoa considerada um herege enfrentava severa perseguição.

Word parts: mis + believe + er

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