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Synonyms of Contrary to popular belief

Primary definition: Used to introduce a statement that is true even though many people think otherwise.

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despite common knowledgeRelated
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against general opinionRelated
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notwithstanding common beliefRelated
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as commonly believedOpposite

Translate "Contrary to popular belief" to 10 World Languages

🇫🇷contrairement à la croyance populaire🇩🇪entgegen der geläufigen Meinung🇮🇹contrariamente alla credenza popolare🇪🇸contrariamente a la creencia popular🇵🇹ao contrário da crença popular🇮🇳लोकप्रिय धारणा के विपरीत

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