belief
be·lief
noun
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”
Origin
From Middle English bileve, from Old English lēafa, from Proto-West Germanic *laubu from Proto-Germanic *laubō.
Phrases
- basic belief
- beggar belief
- belief system
- beyond belief
- contrary to popular belief
- core belief
- defy belief
- foundational belief
Related words
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