BELIEF Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word belief. (close relations)
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assurance | nounn | |||||||
noun • freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities • a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something • a statement intended to inspire confidence • a British term for some kinds of insurance | ||||||||
certainty | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being certain • something that is certain | ||||||||
confidence | nounn | |||||||
noun • freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities • a feeling of trust (in someone or something) • a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable • a trustful relationship • a secret that is confided or entrusted to another | ||||||||
conviction | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence • (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | ||||||||
credence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true • a kind of sideboard or buffet | ||||||||
expectation | nounn | |||||||
noun • belief about (or mental picture of) the future • anticipating with confidence of fulfillment • the feeling that something is about to happen • the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values | ||||||||
faith | nounn | |||||||
noun • a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny • complete confidence in a person or plan etc • an institution to express belief in a divine power • loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person | ||||||||
hope | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a specific instance of feeling hopeful • United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003) • the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled • grounds for feeling hopeful about the future • someone (or something) on which expectations are centered • one of the three Christian virtues verb • expect and wish • be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes • intend with some possibility of fulfilment | ||||||||
persuasiveness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty | ||||||||
reliance | nounn | |||||||
noun • certainty based on past experience • the state of relying on something | ||||||||
trust | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary) • certainty based on past experience • the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others • a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service • complete confidence in a person or plan etc • a trustful relationship verb • have confidence or faith in • allow without fear • be confident about something • expect and wish • confer a trust upon • (chiefly archaic) extend credit to | ||||||||
feeling | nounn | |||||||
noun • the experiencing of affective and emotional states • a vague idea in which some confidence is placed • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people • a physical sensation that you experience • the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin • an intuitive understanding of something | ||||||||
impression | nounn | |||||||
noun • a vague idea in which some confidence is placed • an outward appearance • a clear and telling mental image • a concavity in a surface produced by pressing • a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving • all the copies of a work printed at one time • (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster • an impressionistic portrayal of a person • the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another | ||||||||
notion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a vague idea in which some confidence is placed • a general inclusive concept • an odd or fanciful or capricious idea • (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items | ||||||||
opinion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty • a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof • a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people • the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision • the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) • a vague idea in which some confidence is placed |