Meaning
Something you feel sure is true, or the feeling of being sure it is true.
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Word origin
From Old English geleafa, meaning faith or trust, from the same ancient root as love and lief.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- geleafa
- English cognates
- believe
Grammar
Examples
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"Belief" is the thing you feel sure is true.
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Here "beliefs" means their religions and ideas about the world.
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"Belief in" someone means feeling sure they are good or right.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 8: belief, relieve, footage and 7 more words.