belief

noun

Mental acceptance of a claim as true.

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.

(uncountable) The quality or state of believing.

(uncountable) Religious faith.

(countable) Something believed.

(in the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.

Synonyms for belief

faithn opinionn convictionn credon creedn dogman certituden confidencen religionn credencen

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