beliefs

noun

plural of belief
1
as in faiths
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon a belief in UFO's led him to relentlessly scan the nighttime skies

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2
as in opinions
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge it's my belief that the sky is blue because our eyes perceive the color blue easily

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Recent Examples of beliefs That means moving beyond confirmation bias and the comfort of having your beliefs affirmed to seek truth and accuracy. — Rey Ramsey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Instead, beliefs about aging may influence the choices people make every day, said Fitzpatrick. — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026 Vilified for superstitious or erroneous beliefs, many of these species did not actually compete with people for food or pose other significant dangers. — Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 According to a press release from the EEOC, the company denied accommodations for those who said their religious beliefs or disabilities should excuse them from the vaccinations. — Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026 The creation of the Confederate memorial at Stone Mountain was driven by some of those same beliefs. — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 The theory is that psychedelic drugs relax strongly held but inappropriate negative beliefs and, in combination with therapy, allow patients to form truer ones. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 July 2026 Critics argue that religious stories should not be explicitly taught in public schools attended by students with a variety of different religious beliefs. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 What has not changed—at least since Stewart first came on board in 1999, taking over from original host Craig Kilborn—is the debate over The Daily Show’s influence on viewers’ beliefs. — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beliefs
  1. faiths
  2. opinions
  3. axioms
  4. minds
  5. credits
  6. feelings
  7. convictions
  8. views
Noun
  • The summer camp movement gradually expanded to include different regions, classes, faiths and genders.
    — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Obviously, each faith, and faiths within faiths, have their own distinct values, views and traditions.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of faiths
Noun
  • Burpee said the expansion of the State Fair’s cannabis exhibit and lounge seems to reflect changing opinions around marijuana usage in California.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • While the majority of classicists are embracing the spectacle of Nolan’s blockbuster, opinions start to diverge when discussing his adaptation of Homer’s language for the screenplay.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • Everything in mathematics therefore rests on the axioms, or basic building blocks, of the field.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
  • One may argue that a more fundamental theory (with more complete axioms) could decide the question, but the final theory should not have undecidable statements.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
Definition of axioms
Noun
  • Following SpaceX’s splashy record-setting public offering last month, that’s the big question on many investors’ minds.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Defense attorney Nathaniel Barone urged jurors to keep their minds open about the case, which hinges not only on actions but on motivation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • Additional credits include Hulu’s Crush, Peacock’s Poker Face, Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time, and a recurring role on ABC’s The Goldbergs.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • When an individual customer wants to return a pair of shoes, retailers typically get invoice credits, Moore told me—that is, the brand counts the cost of the return against Moore’s orders.
    — Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of credits
Noun
  • Dozens of feelings, dozens of experiences, dozens of refractions.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The agreement that would help most may be simpler than the feelings around it.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • Federal officials said the convictions are part of a broader effort to dismantle criminal networks that exploit migrants for profit while targeting the organizations responsible for human trafficking and alien smuggling inside the United States.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • His specific policy plans could be opaque, but his pathos was distinctive, his convictions bone-deep.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Definition of convictions
Noun
  • Rooftops for views of the city Charlotte has a handful of rooftops with excellent views of the skyline, perfect for Instagram.
    — Evan Moore July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • The floor plans were a jigsaw alignment, jutting around to provide access to windows and narrow harbor views.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of views

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