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belief

/bəˈliːf/

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noun

plural -liefs

a feeling of being sure that someone or something exists or that something is true [singular]

a heartfelt/deep/deep-seated/firm/strong/passionate belief - often + in

He says that he is given strength by his belief in God.

He has a strong belief in his ability to win. [=he is certain that he can win]

His family has an unshakable belief in his innocence. - often + that

It's my belief that the current policy is certain to fail. [=I believe that the current policy is certain to fail]

She bought the rug in the belief that [=because she believed that] it was a real antique, not a fake.

Many people arrived early in the mistaken/erroneous belief that [=because they mistakenly believed that] free tickets would be available.

There is a growing belief that [=an increasing number of people believe that] these policies will not succeed. [noncount]

There is growing belief that these policies will not succeed.

Contrary to popular belief, the economy has actually improved in recent months. [=the economy has improved although many/most people do not think that it has] - compare disbelief

[singular] :a feeling that something is good, right, or valuable - + in

a belief in democracy

a judge who had a firm/strong belief in judicial restraint

[singular] :a feeling of trust in the worth or ability of someone - + in

He has a strong belief in himself. [=he strongly believes that he will succeed]

[count] :something that a person accepts as true or right :a strongly held opinion about something

He gets angry if anyone challenges his religious/political beliefs.

We challenged his beliefs about religion.

erroneous/mistaken/false beliefs

a system of beliefs = a belief system - compare unbelief

[noncount] :the state of being accepted as true :the state of being believed

a story that is worthy of belief [=a story that deserves to be believed, a believable story]

a story that defies belief = (chiefly Brit) a story that beggars belief [=an unbelievable story]

beyond belief

not capable of being believed

events that are beyond belief [=events that are unbelievable]

She is beautiful beyond belief. [=she is unbelievably/extremely beautiful]

to the best of your belief

If you say something is to the best of your belief, you mean that it agrees with what you know and believe to be true.

To the best of my belief [=(more commonly) to the best of my knowledge, as far as I know], everyone arrived on time. [=I think that everyone arrived on time, but it is possible that someone arrived late and I don't know about it]