belief
/bɪˈliːf/ noun B1- Mental acceptance of a claim as true. · It's my belief that the thief is somebody known to us.
- 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.
- Something believed. · The ancient people have a belief in many deities.
- The quality or state of believing. · My belief that it will rain tomorrow is strong.
- Religious faith. · She often said it was her belief that carried her through the hard times.
- One's religious or moral convictions. · I can't do that. It's against my beliefs.
Plural beliefs
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It seemed altogether past belief that anyone could make such a will, or that they would pay such a sum for doing anything so simple as copying out the Encyclopædia Britannica.
“It is my belief that she died of pure fear and nervous shock, though what it was that frightened her I cannot imagine.”
It’s my belief that Mr.
She determined to “shroud her feelings in deepest oblivion,” and it may be stated here and now that she did it, so successfully that Gilbert, who possibly was not quite so indifferent as he seemed, could not console himself with any belief that Anne felt his retaliatory scorn.
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