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TEACHINGS Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word teachings. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word teachings. (close relations)
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credo
nounn
noun

• any system of principles or beliefs

creed
nounn
noun

• any system of principles or beliefs

• the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group

doctrine
nounn
noun

• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

dogma
nounn
noun

• a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

• a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

ideology
nounn
noun

• an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

• imaginary or visionary theorization

philosophy
nounn
noun

• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

• the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

• any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation

beliefs
nounn
noun

• any cognitive content held as true

• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

principles
nounn
noun

• a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

• a rule or standard especially of good behavior

• a basic truth or law or assumption

• a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system

• rule of personal conduct

• (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)

tenets
nounn
noun

• a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

instruction
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a message describing how something is to be done

• the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

• the profession of a teacher

• (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

pedagogy
nounn
noun

• the principles and methods of instruction

• the profession of a teacher

• the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

commandment
nounn
noun

• something that is commanded

• a doctrine that is taught

didactics
nounn
noun

• the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

education
nounn
noun

• the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

• the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979

• knowledge acquired by learning and instruction

• the gradual process of acquiring knowledge

• the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)

• the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)

precept
nounn
noun

• rule of personal conduct

• a doctrine that is taught

educational activity
nounn
noun

• the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

Best Hypernyms For TEACHINGS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for teachings, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
activity doctrine education ism philosophy
Phrases (2)
philosophical systemschool of thought

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