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belief
[ bih-leef ]
noun
- something believed; an opinion or conviction:
a belief that the earth is flat.
Synonyms: , , ,
- confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof:
a statement unworthy of belief.
Synonyms:
- confidence; faith; trust:
a child's belief in his parents.
- a religious tenet or tenets; religious creed or faith:
the Christian belief.
Synonyms: ,
belief
/ ɪˈː /
noun
- a principle, proposition, idea, etc, accepted as true
- opinion; conviction
- religious faith
- trust or confidence, as in a person or a person's abilities, probity, etc
Other Word Forms
- b· noun
- p·· noun
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
I stepped out of the Pacific Ocean that day, but I left behind the belief that love was something I had to hustle for.
The Court of Appeal has accepted that the "beliefs and motivation" of a defendant are too remote to constitute lawful excuse for causing damage to a property.
She has a keen sensitivity toward McPherson’s religious beliefs and wide knowledge of the times in which she lived.
The chocolate digestive was launched about a quarter of a century after the plain variety, whose name was inspired by the belief that the baking powder in the recipe would help with digestion.
At no point, Clippers guard Norman Powell maintained, did he waver in his belief in himself.
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