Make-believe, Not “Make-belief”

“Make‑believe” (often written as one word) is a noun and verb meaning the act of pretending or imagining something that isn’t real, especially in play or storytelling. It refers to the imaginative world children (or adults) create when they act as if something fictitious is true. The spelling “make‑belief” is a less common variant; the standard form is “make‑believe.” Views Nigeria