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- Dictionarybelief/bɪˈliːf/
noun
- 1. an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof: "his belief in extraterrestrial life"
- 2. trust, faith, or confidence in (someone or something): "a belief in democratic politics" Similar Opposite
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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.
BELIEF definition: 1. the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true: 2. something that you believe…. Learn more.
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.
Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good. ... a traditional eastern belief in reincarnation. [ + in] ...a belief in personal liberty. [ + in] Synonyms: trust, confidence, faith, conviction More Synonyms of belief. 2. plural noun B2.
the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true: His belief in God gave him hope during difficult times. Recent scandals have shaken many people's belief in (= caused people to have doubts about) politicians. B2. something that you believe: All religious and political beliefs should be respected equally.
Belief, a mental attitude of acceptance or assent toward a proposition without the full intellectual knowledge required to guarantee its truth. Believing is either an intellectual judgment or, as the 18th-century Scottish Skeptic David Hume maintained, a special sort of feeling with overtones that.
Belief definition: something believed; an opinion or conviction. See examples of BELIEF used in a sentence.
1. something believed; opinion; conviction. 2. confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof. 3. confidence; faith; trust: children's belief in parents. 4. a religious creed or faith. [1150–1200; Middle English bileve]
belief (noun) best (noun) belief /bə ˈ liːf/ noun. plural beliefs. Britannica Dictionary definition of BELIEF. 1. a : a feeling of being sure that someone or something exists or that something is true. [singular] a heartfelt/deep/deep-seated/firm/strong/passionate belief.
Belief definition: The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another.
