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belief

/bɪˈliːf/noun2 syllables

Belief means: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed.

Synonyms for belief9

noun, as in a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

impression, feeling, notion, opinion

also used for belief

assumption, premise, faith, tenet, conviction

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Opposites of belief

unbelief

What does belief mean?2

noun

1

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed“his impression of her was favorable”

2

any cognitive content held as true

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with belief?11

two syllables

reliefmotifsharif

three syllables

disbelief
Show 40 near rhymes
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Belief in a sentence

  • Belief is not a matter of choice, but of conviction.dimitris
  • Boys should never cry, according to popular belief.Nuel
  • For a long time, philosophers thought that knowledge was justified true belief.sundown
  • A wise man, therefore, proportions his belief to the evidence.Scott
  • It is my belief, that communication is a human right.Muelisto
  • Racism is more than just words, beliefs and actions.belkacem77
  • To change your life, you must first change your beliefs about yourself.Amastan
  • Where did you acquire your deepest, most heartfelt beliefs?mailohilohi

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Forms of belief

as a noun

plural
beliefs