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- DictionaryBe·lief/bəˈlēf/
noun
- 1. an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists: "his belief in the value of hard work"
- 2. trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something: "a belief in democratic politics"
the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true: [ C ] philosophical beliefs. [ C ] He made no secret of his belief that she was guilty. [ U ] I have no belief in magic. (Definition of belief from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true: [ C ] philosophical beliefs. [ C ] He made no secret of his belief that she was guilty. [ U ] I have no belief in magic. (Definition of belief from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
A belief is an idea one accepts as being true or real. Many children have a strong belief that the Tooth Fairy really does exist. The noun belief replaced the Old English word geleafa, meaning “belief, faith,” in the late 12th century. A belief is an idea one usually holds with conviction and importance. In a religious context, the Ancient ...
Definition of belief noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
4 days ago · 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.
1 [uncountable] belief (in something/somebody) a strong feeling that something or someone exists or is true; confidence that something or someone is good or right I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. belief in God/democracy The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police.
