| belief | |
| 1. n. Mental acceptance of a claim as true. | |
| It's my belief that the thief is somebody known to us. | |
| 2. n. Faith or trust in the reality of something; often based upon one's own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and/or evidence considered. | |
| My belief is that there is a bear in the woods. Bill said he saw one. | |
| Based on this data, it is our belief that X does not occur. | |
| 3. n. Something believed. | |
| The ancient people have a belief in many deities. | |
| 4. n. The quality or state of believing. | |
| My belief that it will rain tomorrow is strong. | |
| 5. n. Religious faith. | |
| She often said it was her belief that carried her through the hard times. | |
| 6. n. (in the plural) One's religious or moral convictions. | |
| I don't want to do a no-fault divorce on my husband and steal from him under color of law. It's against my beliefs. | |
