belief
belief definition
be·lief (bə lēf′, bē-)
noun
- the state of believing; conviction or acceptance that certain things are true or real
- faith, esp. religious faith
- trust or confidence I have belief in his ability
- anything believed or accepted as true; esp., a creed, doctrine, or tenet
- an opinion; expectation; judgment my belief is that he'll come
Etymology: ME bileve < bi-, be- + -leve, contr. < ileve < OE geleafa: see believe
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