Belief (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any cognitive content held as true.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Antonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Popular Opinion
- Pacificism
- Opinion
- Fetichism
- Spiritual Domain
- Philosophical System
- Ism
- Vox Populi
- Superstitious Notion
- Supernatural Being
- Outlook
- Faith
- Religious Belief
- Unseen
- Strong Belief
- Sentiment
- View
- Article Of Faith
- Trust
- Philosophy
- School Of Thought
- Thought
- Prospect
- Persuasion
Related Words
Meaning 2
A vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Her vague belief in an afterlife comforted her during times of grief.
- It strengthened my belief in his sincerity after he apologized for his mistake.
- His impression of the new policy was unfavorable, and he expressed his concerns to the management.
- The recent scandals have shaken my belief in the integrity of the government.
- Her intuitive belief in the existence of aliens was met with skepticism by her friends.