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belief

[ bih-leef ]

noun

  1. something believed; an opinion or conviction:

    a belief that the earth is flat.

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  2. confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof:

    a statement unworthy of belief.

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  3. confidence; faith; trust:

    a child's belief in his parents.

  4. a religious tenet or tenets; religious creed or faith:

    the Christian belief.

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belief

/ ɪˈː /

noun

  1. a principle, proposition, idea, etc, accepted as true
  2. opinion; conviction
  3. religious faith
  4. trust or confidence, as in a person or a person's abilities, probity, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • b· noun
  • p·· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of belief1

First recorded in 1125–75; earlier bile(e)ve (noun use of verb); replacing Middle English bileave, equivalent to bi- be- + leave (probably from Old English -ŧڲ “belief”); cognate with Dutch geloof, German Glaube; akin to Gothic galaubeins
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Synonym Study

Belief, certainty, conviction refer to acceptance of, or confidence in, an alleged fact or body of facts as true or right without positive knowledge or proof. Belief is such acceptance in general: belief in astrology. Certainty indicates unquestioning belief and positiveness in one's own mind that something is true: I know this for a certainty. Conviction is settled, profound, or earnest belief that something is right: a conviction that a decision is just.
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The Druze faith is an offshoot of Shia Islam with its own unique identity and beliefs.

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The central QAnon belief is that a secret cabal of Satanic pedophilic Democrats runs much of the world and that Trump is prophesied to be a savior who will expose them all.

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All the filings were signed by the PAC’s treasurer saying that “to the best of my knowledge and belief” the information “is true, correct and complete.”

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He challenged his own beliefs, read the evolution of the game and adapted.

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And a poll by CBS News on Monday indicated there is a growing belief among voters that the administration is focused too much on tariffs and not enough on lowering prices.

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