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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.

3. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBELIEF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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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   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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › beliefBelief - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. plato.stanford.edu › entries › beliefBelief - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Aug 14, 2006 · Anglophone philosophers of mind generally use the term “belief” to refer to the attitude we have, roughly, whenever we take something to be the case or regard it as true.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › believeBelieve Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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

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   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.

10. 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

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbelief noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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