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Belief - English meaning

bɪˈliːf

Belief – definitions in English dictionary

noun

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

Usage examples:

His belief in extraterrestrial life
noun

Trust, faith, or confidence in (someone or something).

Usage examples:

A belief in democratic politics

Synonims:

FaithTrustRelianceConfidenceCredenceFreedom from doubtOptimismHopefulnessHope
noun

The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true

Usage examples:

[ c ] philosophical beliefs, [ c ] he made no secret of his belief that she was guilty., [ u ] i ha…
noun

Something that you believe

Usage examples:

All religious and political beliefs should be respected equally., [ + that ] it is my (firm) belief…
noun

Too bad, good, difficult, etc. to be imagined

Usage examples:

The brutality of the murders was beyond belief.

Belief translation into English

Belief: translate from English into Chinese

Translate belief into Chinese (Simplified)}
信仰, 信念, 信心, 想法, 信条, 信奉, 意见, 意思

Belief: translate from English into Dutch

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Geloof, Overtuiging

Belief: translate from English into French

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Croyance, Conviction, Foi, Confiance, Credo

Belief: translate from English into German

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Glauben, Glaube, Überzeugung, Glaubenslehre

Belief: translate from English into Hindi

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विश्वास, धारणा, आस्था, भरोसा, मत, ईमान, श्रद्धा, प्रत्यय, यकीन

Belief: translate from English into Italian

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Credenza, Fede, Opinione, Il parere

Belief: translate from English into Korean

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믿음, 신앙, 신뢰, 신조, 신봉

Belief: translate from English into Russian

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Вера, Убеждение, Мнение, Верование, Доверие

Belief: translate from English into Spanish

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Creencia, Fe, Convicción, Idea, Confianza, Crédito

Word origin

Middle English: alteration of Old English gelēafa ; compare with believe.

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Belief – similar words

beliefs

bɪˈliːf

noun

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

Usage examples:

His belief in extraterrestrial life
noun

The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true

Usage examples:

[ c ] philosophical beliefs, [ c ] he made no secret of his belief that she was guilty., [ u ] i ha…
noun

Something that you believe

Usage examples:

All religious and political beliefs should be respected equally., [ + that ] it is my (firm) belief…
Beliefs - all meanings in English

Belief synonims

confidence

ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns

noun

The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.

Usage examples:

We had every confidence in the staff
noun

A feeling of having little doubt about yourself and your abilities, or a feeling of trust in someone or something

Usage examples:

He has a sense of confidence, even arrogance, about what he does., consumers’ confidence in the eco…
noun

A feeling that you can trust someone or something to work well or behave as you expect

Usage examples:

The index fell 3.1% as investors lost confidence in bank shares., have confidence in sb/sth "i have…
Confidence - all meanings in English

credence

ˈkriː.dəns

noun

Belief in or acceptance of something as true.

Usage examples:

Psychoanalysis finds little credence among laymen
noun

Acceptance, support, or belief that something is true

Usage examples:

I’d heard rumors over the years, but i never gave them any credence whatsoever.
noun

The belief that something is true

Usage examples:

Give credence to i'm not prepared to give credence to anonymous complaints., lend credence to a stu…
Credence - all meanings in English

faith

feɪθ

noun

Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.

Usage examples:

This restores one's faith in politicians
exclamation

Said to express surprise or emphasis.

Usage examples:

Faith, i was shown the door myself and came home
noun

Great trust or confidence in something or someone

Usage examples:

Have faith in she has no faith in modern medicine., great faith in you'll cope - i have great faith…
Faith - all meanings in English

hope

həʊp

noun

A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

Usage examples:

He looked through her belongings in the hope of coming across some information
verb

Want something to happen or be the case.

Usage examples:

He's hoping for an offer of compensation
noun

The feeling that something desired can be had or will happen

Usage examples:

[ u ] we never entirely gave up hope., [ u ] this research offers hope of developing better ways to…
Hope - all meanings in English

hopefulness

ˈhəʊp.fəl.nəs

noun

The feeling or state of having hope

Usage examples:

He blends optimism and hopefulness with a strong sense of irony., the show hasn't lost its charm or…
Hopefulness - all meanings in English

optimism

noun

Hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something.

Usage examples:

The talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism
Optimism - all meanings in English

reliance

noun

Dependence on or trust in someone or something.

Usage examples:

The farmer's reliance on pesticides
noun

The condition of depending on something or someone

Usage examples:

She said that there is too much reliance on meat in our diet., the nation is still reliant on impor…
noun

The state of needing or depending on something or someone in order to be able to do something

Usage examples:

Reliance on sth/sb ireland has a greater reliance on oil for electricity generation than most other…
Reliance - all meanings in English

trust

noun

Firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.

Usage examples:

Relations have to be built on trust
verb

Believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of.

Usage examples:

I should never have trusted her
verb

To have confidence in something, or to believe in someone

Usage examples:

[ t ] trust me – i would never lie to you., [ t ] i was tested, but i’m not sure i trust the result…
Trust - all meanings in English

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