belief

[bih-leef] / bɪˈlif /

NOUN

putting regard in as true

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance assumption conclusion confidence conviction expectation faith feeling hope idea judgment knowledge notion opinion position suspicion theory thinking trust understanding view

STRONG

admission assent assurance avowal axiom certainty conjecture credence credit deduction divination fancy guess hypothesis impression intuition mind mindset persuasion postulation presumption presupposition profession reliance supposition surmise theorem thesis

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement disbelief distrust doubt ignorance reality

STRONG

ambiguity calculation confusion fact knowledge measurement physicality proof truth uncertainty

WEAK

nonbelief

NOUN

something regarded as true

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assumption concept creed doctrine faith fundamental idea ideology law opinion principle tenet theory

STRONG

credence credo dogma gospel hypothesis postulate precept say-so theorem

WEAK

gospel truth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelief doubt reality skepticism unbelief

STRONG

proof

WEAK

nonbelief

Example Sentences

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In testing, chatbots mishandled crisis situations, gave responses that reinforced harmful beliefs about users or others, and used language that created the appearance of empathy without genuine understanding.

From Science Daily

The company had disclosed its belief in November that the FDA no longer agreed the data from Phase I/II studies of the therapy, AMT-130, supported a Biologics License Application to market the treatment.

From Barron's

Alyx clearly subscribed to Rachel’s belief in looking cute on the first day.

From Literature

Davidson has stressed that his tics are involuntary and do not reflect his character, thoughts or beliefs.

From BBC

A team with all the belief suddenly started running out of it.

From BBC

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