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be·lief
 belief
- pronunciation:
- b
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a strong opinion.
My teacher has a belief that all children can learn.- antonyms:
- doubt
- similar words:
- judgment, opinion, position, theory, trust, view
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| definition 2: |
trust in a person, thing, or idea; confidence.
My mother's belief in me helped me to succeed.- synonyms:
- confidence, faith, trust
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| definition 3: |
an idea thought of as true; something people believe.
Many people hold the belief that there is life after death.- similar words:
- concept, faith, principle
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| related words: |
cause, thought, tradition |
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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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