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   Be·lief

   /bəˈlēf/

   

   noun

   • 1. an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists: "his belief in the value of hard work"
   • ▪ something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction: "we're prepared to fight for our beliefs" Similar opinionviewviewpointpoint of viewattitudestancestandstandpointpositionperspectivecontentionconvictionjudgmentthinkingway of thinkingthoughtideatheoryhypothesisthesisinterpretationassumptionpresumptionsuppositionsurmisepostulationconclusiondeductioninferencenotionimpressionsensefeelingfancyhunch
   • ▪ a religious conviction: "Christian beliefs" Similar ideologyprincipleidealethicconvictiondoctrineteachingdogmatenetcanonarticle of faithcredencecreedcredocode of belief
   • 2. trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something: "a belief in democratic politics" Similar faithtrustrelianceconfidencecredencefreedom from doubtoptimismhopefulnesshopeOpposite disbeliefdoubt

   Word Origin Middle English: alteration of Old Englishgelēafa; compare with believe.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beliefBelief Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BELIEF is a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing. How to use belief in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Belief.

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   noun. something believed; an opinion or conviction: a belief that the earth is flat. Synonyms: persuasion, conclusion, tenet, view. confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof: a statement unworthy of belief.

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   BELIEF meaning: 1. the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true: 2. something that you believe…. Learn more.

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   A belief is an idea one usually holds with conviction and importance. In a religious context, the Ancient Greeks held the belief that many gods existed, controlling their fate, while Christianity began with the belief that only one God exists.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBELIEF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BELIEF definition: 1. the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true: 2. something that you believe…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BELIEVE is to consider to be true or honest. How to use believe in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBELIEF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jul 15, 2016 · 1. the state of believing; conviction or acceptance that certain things are true or real. 2. faith, esp. religious faith. 3. trust or confidence. I have belief in his ability. 4. anything believed or accepted as true; esp., a creed, doctrine, or tenet.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbelief noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of belief noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Believe definition: to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so. See examples of BELIEVE used in a sentence.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › beliefBelief Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    BELIEF meaning: 1 : a feeling of being sure that someone or something exists or that something is true often + in often + that; 2 : a feeling that something is good, right, or valuable + in