belief
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1.1
- noun
- /bɪˈlif/
:
creencia
- In that film, she speaks passionately of her long-held belief that history is an important teacher.
- personal beliefs
- religious beliefs
- belief system
You've got people who have a set belief and that's their world.
- You've got people who have a set belief and that's their world.
- They'll get on if you've all got the same beliefs, the same values.
- They too are choosing to put their beliefs first.
- It was like this limiting belief that you're a fraud.
- Trust is not really belief, but it involves belief.
- So at that point, there was this belief that cocaine was safe.
- It's not a system of beliefs or actions.
- Don't treat your morals and your beliefs like a costume.
- But they're also limiting beliefs that aren't true.
- Hope, by contrast, is the belief that things could turn out well.
- But we've lost that now we think of belief as assertion, right?
- Self worth is your belief in your value as a person.
Examples
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The essence of the ECS was the belief that every person was unique.
Academic text (2011) -
It's my belief that our victory there was a turning point in the war.
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And you just have to have belief in that.
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Trust is not really belief, but it involves belief.
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Look, I know you, and the intensity of your belief made me think twice.
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When you function from your values and beliefs, you feel on track and you respect yourself.
Academic text (2011) -
The remaining questions focused on their beliefs toward STEM education and its importance.
Academic text (2011) -
For when the day comes, that the world begins to look for a new life, it is our belief that they will find a reservoir of hope here.
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The major deterrent to separate sewer systems was the belief they were more expensive to install.
Academic text (2011) -
It's my belief that our victory there was a turning point in the war.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person's view about something
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3.1
A quick idea you form about someone or something
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3.7
An idea or wish to do something, often sudden
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4.5
A strong belief or opinion that someone is sure about
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7.1
Belief that something is true
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3.9
An idea someone holds about what is right or true that affects how they act
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3.6
A sure feeling that something is true
Antonyms
Compounds
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7.7
Strong religious ideas that follow a holy book exactly and refuse modern changes
- Philippine
Support for democratic reform, open government, and social justice in the Philippines
Support for a strict Spanish government that keeps strong national control and social order
- Offensive
Very strict Christian beliefs with active efforts to make others believe the same
- Specialized
A Christian teaching that says Jesus has two separate natures, human and divine
How Certain
Surface Forms
Etymology
Belief is related to the old verb believe, which comes from an old word meaning 'to hold dear' or 'to trust'. So a belief is something you 'hold dear' in your mind, an idea you accept as true even without proof.