The holding of false opinions, notions, or beliefs.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Parker (1604–1652), political writer. From Hellenistic Greek ψευδοδοξία false opinion or notion from ψευδόδοξος holding a false opinion + -ία.
Definition of pseudodoxy in US English:
pseudodoxy
nounˈs(j)uːdə(ʊ)ˌdɒksi
rare
The holding of false opinions, notions, or beliefs.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Parker (1604–1652), political writer. From Hellenistic Greek ψευδοδοξία false opinion or notion from ψευδόδοξος holding a false opinion + -ία.