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doctrine

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of doctrine

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

canon, dogma
Words Related to doctrine

canon law

belief, conviction, tenet

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

axiom, precept, principle

symbol

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

manifesto

metaphysic, theory

axiom, tenet, watchword

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