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belief

US /bɪˈlif/

noun Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

any cognitive content held as true

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

It is our belief that honest service builds lasting customer trust.

Word Family

NounNoun
belief gốc believer
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
believable
AdverbAdv
believably

Synonyms

  • convictionan unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
  • faitha strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
  • opiniona personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

Collocations

  • Easy strong belief
    describing strong belief (having strength or power greater than average or expected)
  • Medium mistaken belief about tax laws
    to mistaken belief about tax laws, meaning to identify incorrectly
  • Hard sincere belief in corporate reform
    describing sincere belief in corporate reform (open and genuine; not deceitful)
  • Very Hard beggar belief that regulators missed fraud
    to beggar belief that regulators missed fraud, meaning to be beyond the resources of

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