beliefnoun [ C or S or U ]
uk/bɪˈliːf/us/bɪˈliːf/B2 the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true:
His belief in God gave him hope during difficult times.
Recent scandals have shaken many people's belief in (= caused people to have doubts about) politicians.
B2 something that you believe:
All religious and political beliefs should be respected equally.
[ + that ] It is my (firm) belief that nuclear weapons are immoral.
He called at her house in the belief that (= confident that) she would lend him the money.
beyond belief
C2 too bad, good, difficult, etc. to be imagined:
The brutality of the murders was beyond belief.
More examples
- His battle against cancer has strengthened his belief in God.
- He restated his belief that the sanctions need more time to work.
- Their working system is based on the belief that people work more productively in a team.
- People should have the courage to stand up for their beliefs.
- I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Believing
- article of faith
- ascribe sth to sb
- believe
- believe in sth
- benefit
- credit
- feel
- feel it in your bones idiom
- give sb the benefit of the doubt idiom
- gospel
- incline to/towards sth
- kid
- seeing is believing idiom
- self-delusion
- stock
- swear by sth
- take sb's word for it idiom
- take sth as read idiom
- under
- word
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Opinions, beliefs and points of view
Serious and unpleasant
Not believable