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 When locals accuse them of possible child abuse and their kids are taken away, the parents have to defend their beliefs and actions in court. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The Kentucky native said Parton lived out her beliefs through compassion and generosity, even though some were critical of her glamorous image. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Kaepernick says his meeting with Carroll and general manager John Schneider focused on his political beliefs. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 Axel Springer is expanding in the Middle East, joining a growing number of Western publishers with an editorial presence in the region — and testing a key pillar of its editorial beliefs. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Her mother reassured her that wasn’t the case — and instead of being embittered by the encounter, the young Levine began attending a Catholic catechism class to learn more about her Christian neighbors and their beliefs. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 While some research focuses on beliefs about expertise and character, other trust frameworks break character into smaller parts. — John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 The sunlight of divine Truth dissolves mistaken beliefs that would hide our spiritual, harmonious identity. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 In the episode when the Duffys visit Harvard, Paloma’s older sister Evita calmly notes that she herself was canceled for her beliefs while attending University of Chicago. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 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 region is popular for tourism, trekking, and religious pilgrimage to temples and sacred sites revered across multiple faiths – all of which draw large numbers of visitors during summer and early fall.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Cascia Hall Preparatory School is a Catholic, Augustinian school for students of all faiths between sixth and 12th grade.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of faiths
Noun
  • The fix always seems to require better opinions, and opinions are exactly the thing that’s unreliable in the first place.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Eric has never shied away from expressing his opinions on the state of high school sports and how they can be improved.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • The question fascinated David Hilbert, a renowned mathematician who had devoted much of his life to rebuilding physics on a sturdy foundation of crisp axioms.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, the Greeks made remarkable advances in mathematics, but mostly in geometry, which is about solid, stable objects and uses a strict hierarchy of axioms, rules, and procedures—very Platonic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of axioms
Noun
  • This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Most of the time, people come with their pre-existing views and biases, repeat them out loud, close their minds to alternative perspectives, and go home even more sure of their ways.
    — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • His feature credits include Torque, Detention, Bodied and Ick.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The tax credit, which helped fuel Georgia’s film industry over the past 18 years, has no cap, so films and TV shows don’t have to worry about the credits disappearing.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of credits
Noun
  • Ask South Florida and Iowa State fans for their feelings on the roster raids Alex Golesh and Matt Campbell did at Auburn and Penn State.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But still, when beloved attractions starring The Muppets, vikings or an 80-foot sea monster leave the parks to make way for contemporary makeovers, people have feelings about it.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • The Heritage Foundation’s voter fraud database, a nationwide registry of voter fraud convictions, records 100 instances of noncitizen voting since 2000.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Sullivan told the jurors not to abandon their own convictions just to reach a verdict, but urged them to seriously consider opposing views and reassess their positions if appropriate.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of convictions
Noun
  • As these ads become more prolific and consequently unavoidable, more people are speaking out in the hopes that restaurants will stop turning to AI altogether − which falls in line with Americans' increasingly negative views on AI and Big Tech.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Don’t come expecting to blow a wad of cash on Peaks (there’s very little that costs much, anyway) and most of the stuff that the islanders are so proud of—the quiet beaches, the views, and the breezy walks—is free.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of views

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“Beliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beliefs. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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