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- [bih-leef]
- /bɪˈlif/
- /bɪˈliːf/
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- [bih-leef]
- /bɪˈlif/
Definitions of beliefs word
- noun beliefs something believed; an opinion or conviction: a belief that the earth is flat. 1
- noun beliefs confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof: a statement unworthy of belief. 1
- noun beliefs confidence; faith; trust: a child's belief in his parents. 1
- noun beliefs a religious tenet or tenets; religious creed or faith: the Christian belief. 1
- noun beliefs plural of belief. 0
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Origin of beliefs
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; earlier bile(e)ve (noun use of v.); replacing Middle English bileave, equivalent to bi- be- + leave; compare Old English gelēafa (cognate with Dutch geloof, German Glaube; akin to Gothic galaubeins)
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Parts of speech for Beliefs
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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beliefs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
beliefs usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beliefs
noun beliefs
- ideology — the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group.
- metaphysics — metaphysics.
- morals — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- acceptances — a list of horses accepted as starters in a race
- certainties — Plural form of certainty.
verb beliefs
- fights — Plural form of fight.
Antonyms for beliefs
noun beliefs
- anxieties — Plural form of anxiety.
- apprehensions — Plural form of apprehension.
- cynicisms — Plural form of cynicism.
- doghouses — Plural form of doghouse.
- doubts — Plural form of doubt.
Top questions with beliefs
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