Make-believe, Not “Make-belief”

“Make‑believe” (often written without the hyphen as “make‑believe”) is the correct term for pretending or imagining something that isn’t real. The spelling “make‑belief” is a common misspelling; “belief” is a noun meaning something accepted as true, while “make‑believe” is a verb‑noun phrase meaning to act as if something is true. Use “make‑believe” when referring to play‑acting, fantasy, or feigned reality. Views Nigeria