false opinions

[fɔːls əˈpɪnjənz]
noun phrasepl: false opinions
opiniões falsas
1. beliefs or judgments that are incorrect, untrue, or not based on facts
He spread false opinions about the company's financial status.
Ele disseminou opiniões falsas sobre a situação financeira da empresa.
2. misconceptions or erroneous viewpoints held by individuals or groups
The documentary aimed to dispel false opinions about climate change.
O documentário visava dissipar opiniões falsas sobre as mudanças climáticas.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'false opinions' has become increasingly relevant in discussions about misinformation and fake news (notícias falsas in Portuguese). The phrase is commonly used in media criticism, academic discourse, and social media discussions about information literacy and the importance of fact-checking.
NYC Slang
BS opinions / fake takes
Synonyms / Sinônimos
misconceptionsfalse beliefsmisinformationfalsehoodsincorrect viewserroneous judgments
Antonyms / Antônimos
true opinionsfactscorrect beliefsaccurate viewstruthful statements

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
opiniões falsas
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
opiniões falsas / palpites errados
May informally use 'palpites errados' in casual speech
São Paulo
opiniões falsas / ideias equivocadas
Preference for more formal 'ideias equivocadas' in professional contexts
Portugal
opiniões falsas / conceitos errados
Portuguese usage emphasizes 'conceitos errados' in academic contexts

Related Words

misinformationdisinformationprejudicebiasmisconceptionfallacydelusion

Related Idioms & Phrases

spread false opinions
hold false opinions
dispel false opinions
based on false opinions
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