noun
belief
bih-LEEF/bɪˈliːf/
Acceptance of something as true or trustworthy.
Belief in the bridge's safety gives the traveler confidence to step onto it.
Etymology
Middle English bileave expressed confidence or religious faith. Through the religious sense of doctrines held to be true, belief developed into the broader meaning of mental acceptance that something is true.
In context
what's a belief because you say belief like insult something that one accepts to be true
More examples
- The book challenges a widely held belief about memory.
- People with different religious beliefs attend the gathering.
- He acts on the belief that the missing dog is nearby.
Forms
belief · beliefs
believe verb — To accept something as true or trustworthy.
Similar words
- conviction
- Usually a stronger or more firmly held belief.
- faith
- Often emphasizes trust beyond available proof or religious commitment.