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doctrine

noun

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1 a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church

the Catholic Church's doctrine on the Eucharist

Synonyms of doctrine

Words Related to doctrine

belief, conviction, tenet

credo, creed, ideology (also idealogy), philosophy, theology

axiom, precept, principle

2 the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group

the doctrine of quantum physicists

Synonyms of doctrine

credo, creed, dogma, gospel, ideology (also idealogy), philosophy, testament

Words Related to doctrine

metaphysic, theory

axiom, tenet, watchword

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