Make-believe, Not “Make-belief”

“Make‑believe” (often written as one word, “make‑believe”) is a noun and verb meaning pretend play or the act of imagining something as real. It refers to the imaginative world children create when they “pretend” to be someone else or to be in a different situation. The spelling “make‑belief” is a common misspelling; the correct form is “make‑believe.” Views Nigeria