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- [dok-trin]
- /ˈdɒk trɪn/
- /ˈdɒk.trɪn/
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- [dok-trin]
- /ˈdɒk trɪn/
Definitions of doctrine word
- noun doctrine a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government: Catholic doctrines; the Monroe Doctrine. 1
- noun doctrine something that is taught; teachings collectively: religious doctrine. 1
- noun doctrine a body or system of teachings relating to a particular subject: the doctrine of the Catholic Church. 1
- noun doctrine A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group. 1
- noun doctrine belief system, dogma 1
- noun doctrine shared tenet, principle 1
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Origin of doctrine
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French < Latin doctrīna teaching, equivalent to doct(o)r doctor + -īna -ine2
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Parts of speech for Doctrine
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doctrine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".
doctrine usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doctrine
noun doctrine
- concept — A concept is an idea or abstract principle.
- belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
- creed — A creed is a set of beliefs, principles, or opinions that strongly influence the way people live or work.
- attitude — Your attitude to something is the way that you think and feel about it, especially when this shows in the way you behave.
- rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
Antonyms for doctrine
noun doctrine
- ambiguity — If you say that there is ambiguity in something, you mean that it is unclear or confusing, or it can be understood in more than one way.
- disbelief — the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.
- skepticism — skeptical attitude or temper; doubt.
- unbelief — the state or quality of not believing; incredulity or skepticism, especially in matters of doctrine or religious faith.
- heterodoxy — heterodox state or quality.
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