belief
noun
something believed; an opinion or conviction.
beliefs
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pluralof belief.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That this is a reflection of America is taken as a given, the same way “Love Is Blind” contestants don’t feel the need to mention their evangelical beliefs.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
So do dads carrying old-school Igloo coolers, each of whom, I suspect, has strongly held beliefs about bread density, condiment placement and whether tomatoes are worth the risk.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
What beliefs do we place at the foundation of our laws?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
But then you ask if they’re willing to share any portion of the plan, any values, any beliefs, any hopes and wishes — and you hear, “They don’t need to know anything right now.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Nevertheless, we treat facts as if they are equivalent to things, and dictionary definitions of ‘fact’ slide between defining facts as things and defining them as true beliefs.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
