1
: a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing
her belief in God
a belief in democracy
I bought the table in the belief that it was an antique.
contrary to popular belief
2
: something that is accepted, considered to be true, or held as an opinion : something believed
an individual's religious or political beliefs
3
: conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon especially when based on examination of evidence
belief in the validity of scientific statements
Examples of belief in a Sentence
There is growing belief that these policies will not succeed.
He gets angry if anyone challenges his religious beliefs.
We challenged his beliefs about religion.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
At its core, a currency is not inherently valuable; its worth comes from collective belief in its ability to facilitate exchange and store value.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Studying the beliefs and ideas of a past time and place bumped the object to one side, where it now was given equal weight to economics, literature, religion, scientific developments, politics and other varieties of social life.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
This new second film is a story of fraternal bonds, community, belief, and care, told through the world of horses and men.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Belief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belief. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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belief
noun
be·lief
bə-ˈlēf 
1
: a feeling sure that someone or something exists or is true or trustworthy
a belief in Santa Claus
a belief in democracy
2
: something that one thinks is true
political beliefs
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