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   be·lief

   /bəˈlēf/

   noun

   • 1. an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists: "his belief in the value of hard work"
   • ▪ something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction: "we're prepared to fight for our beliefs" Similar opinionviewviewpointpoint of viewattitudestancestandstandpointpositionperspectivecontentionconvictionjudgmentthinkingway of thinkingthoughtideatheoryhypothesisthesisinterpretationassumptionpresumptionsuppositionsurmisepostulationconclusiondeductioninferencenotionimpressionsensefeelingfancyhunch
   • ▪ a religious conviction: "Christian beliefs" Similar ideologyprincipleidealethicconvictiondoctrineteachingdogmatenetcanonarticle of faithcredencecreedcredocode of belief
   • 2. trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something: "a belief in democratic politics" Similar faithtrustrelianceconfidencecredencefreedom from doubtoptimismhopefulnesshopeOpposite disbeliefdoubt

   Word Origin Middle English: alteration of Old Englishgelēafa; compare with believe.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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