English dictionary

belief

/b/I/'l/i/f/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

any cognitive content held as true

noun.cognition

Antonyms disbelief unbelief

Source: WordNet 3.0
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

noun.cognition

Examples
It strengthened my belief in his sincerity.

Synonyms feeling impression notion opinion

Source: WordNet 3.0
Assent to a proposition or affirmation, or the acceptance of a fact, opinion, or assertion as real or true, without immediate personal knowledge; reliance upon word or testimony; partial or full assurance without positive knowledge or absolute certainty; persuasion; conviction; confidence; as, <i>belief</i> of a witness; the <i>belief</i> of our senses.

noun

Source: webster1913