BELIEF Definition & Meaning

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belief

[ bih-leef ]

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noun

something believed; an opinion or conviction:
a belief that the earth is flat.
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confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof:
a statement unworthy of belief.
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confidence; faith; trust:
a child's belief in his parents.
a religious tenet or tenets; religious creed or faith:
the Christian belief.
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belief

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noun

a principle, proposition, idea, etc, accepted as true
opinion; conviction
religious faith
trust or confidence, as in a person or a person's abilities, probity, etc

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51�Թ� 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 -��ŧ��ڲ� “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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Now, at last, there is real belief that PSG are finally ready to put their years of Champions League suffering behind them and win Europe's elite trophy.

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This reflects an entrenched cultural, moral and political belief that it is possible to retire with abundant savings — you just have to learn how to be strategic, budget wisely, save diligently and invest prudently.

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If Hochman’s decision is a mistake, it’s one grounded in politics and hubris — an erroneous belief that he can conjure a recipe that unbakes the abuse from the cake.

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“Upon information and belief, Defendant Rambo kept those funds for personal use,” according to the lawsuit.

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For those countries with higher, customized tariff rates — assigned based on the president’s belief that they have treated the United States unfairly – the new import duties are scheduled to go into effect on Wednesday morning.

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