belief
Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
Noun 4 meanings
Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
“It's my belief that the thief is somebody known to us.”
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.
“My belief is that there is a bear in the woods. Bill said he saw one.”
Something believed.
“The ancient people have a belief in many deities.”
The quality or state of believing.
“My belief that it will rain tomorrow is strong.”
Etymology
From Middle English bileve, from Old English lēafa, from Proto-West Germanic *laubu from Proto-Germanic *laubō. Compare German Glaube (“faith, belief”).g. grief : grieve or proof : prove.
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BELIEF at a glance
BELIEF has 6 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (B 3 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + E 1 + F 4) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,146 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with belief
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- RELIEF9
- BELIES8
- BELIED9
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