belief

Definitions


[bɪˈliːf], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof
(e.g: his belief in extraterrestrial life)

- trust, faith, or confidence in (someone or something)
(e.g: a belief in democratic politics)


Phrases:
- be of the belief that
- beyond belief
- in the belief that
- to the best of my belief

Origin:
Middle English: alteration of Old English gelēafa; compare with believe




definition by Oxford Dictionaries