belief meaning
EN[bɪˈliːf] [bəˈliːf] [-iːf]US
WBelief
- Belief is a mental representation, treated in various academic disciplines, especially philosophy and psychology, of a sentient being's attitude toward the likelihood or truth of something.
- NounPLbeliefsPREbel-
- Mental acceptance of a claim as likely true.
- Her belief is that this is/is not the case.
- Faith or trust in the reality of something; often based upon one's own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and/or evidence considered.
- My belief is that there is a bear in the woods. Bill said he saw one.
- Based on this data, it is our belief that X does not occur.
- (countable) Something believed.
- The ancient people have a belief in many deities.
- (uncountable) The quality or state of believing.
- My belief that it will rain tomorrow is strong.
- (uncountable) Religious faith.
- She often said it was her belief that carried her through the hard times.
- (in the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.
- I can't do that. It's against my beliefs.
- Mental acceptance of a claim as likely true.
- More Examples
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- It was his belief in his father's indifference or dislike that hardened and imbruted him; it is only when he hears how that father loved him that I now melt his pride and curb his passions.
- I and many others around the world are of the strong belief that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster.
- It beggars belief to suppose that corporate policies can always pursue the best interests of a company.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of belief in English Dictionary
- Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
- Nouns
- Countable nouns
- Singularia tantum
- Uncountable nouns
- Uncountable nouns
- Countable nouns
- Nouns
- en beliefe
- en beliefs
- en beliefes
- en beliefful
- en beliefless
Source: Wiktionary