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be·lief
 belief
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| definition 1: |
a strong opinion; conviction.
It is her belief that all humans are basically good.- synonyms:
- conviction, presumption
- antonyms:
- doubt
- similar words:
- assumption, idea, impression, judgment, notion, opinion, persuasion, position, supposition, theory, trust, view, viewpoint
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| definition 2: |
trust in a person, thing, idea, or system of ideas; confidence.
The coach's belief in me helped me to succeed.- synonyms:
- confidence, faith, trust
- antonyms:
- disbelief, doubt, unbelief
- similar words:
- acceptance, dependence, reliance, suspicion
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| definition 3: |
a notion or idea accepted as true, esp. a religious doctrine.
Some religions hold the belief that the human soul lives on after the body dies.- synonyms:
- creed, doctrine, dogma, gospel, tenet
- similar words:
- axiom, canon, concept, faith, line, principle, teaching
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| related words: |
cause, dogma, idea, presumption, thought, tradition, understanding, value |
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similar to belief |
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bias, conviction, delusion, expectation, faith, idea, opinion, point of view, prejudice, trust, viewpoint |
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some actions involving belief |
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accept, assume, bet your boots, buy, confirm, convert, deny, dismiss, disregard, doubt, presume, put stock in, reject |
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some actions that cause belief |
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assure, bluff, convince, deceive, fool, mislead, persuade, trick |
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some kinds of beliefs |
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lofty, newfangled, obstinate, old-fashioned, open, orthodox, political, religious |
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some people associated with belief |
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believer, follower |
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some representations of beliefs |
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adage, allegory, creed, doctrine, motto, proverb |
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some things that influence beliefs |
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morals, myth, philosophy, politics, religion, superstition, tradition, values |
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without belief |
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doubtful, incredulous, suspicious, uncertain, up in the air |
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