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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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.
The more I see of the world the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of either merit or sense.
“To oblige you, I would try to believe almost anything, but no one else could be benefited by such a belief as this; for were I persuaded that Charlotte had any regard for him, I should only think worse of her understanding than I now do of her heart.
These bitter accusations might have been suppressed, had I, with greater policy, concealed my struggles, and flattered you into the belief of my being impelled by unqualified, unalloyed inclination; by reason, by reflection, by everything.
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