belief

[bɪˈliːf]

Definition:
1. Any cognitive content held as true.
2. A vague idea in which some confidence is placed.

Use 'belief' in a sentence:

• 1. Belief in the utility of higher education is shared by students nationwide.
• 2. You need an undying belief in your own ability.
• 3. She acted in the belief that she was doing good.
• 4. I hold to my belief that people should be allowed to have private lives.
• 5. If you understand a belief but still don't believe in that specific belief, that's fine.
• 6. The old belief enjoyed a short currency.
• 7. There's no reason for the rest of us to share that belief.
• 8. Her art became a vehicle for her political beliefs.
• 9. This absolutist belief is replaced by an appreciation that rules can vary.
• 10. His religious belief was always hedged with doubt.
• 11. Dissatisfaction with the government has grown beyond belief.
• 12. Her behaviour was clearly inconsistent with her beliefs.
• 13. His religious beliefs precluded him/ his serving in the army.
• 14. She steadfastly maintained that her grandsons were innocent, and nothing could dissuade her from that belief.
• 15. "I hope you will always keep this beautiful belief, Heidi," said the doctor.
• 16. He went to church every Saturday due to his religious belief.
• 17. It had excited within him the belief that he could write one last song.
• 18. They had been indoctrinated from an early age with their parents' beliefs.
• 19. Contrary to popular belief, he was not responsible for the tragedy.
• 20. He does not think that his beliefs make him any worse than any other man.
• 21. We have no real, objective, scientific evidence for our belief.
• 22. A proverb is a short, well known saying that expresses a common truth or belief.
• 23. Each day, his belief in the Magic grew stronger—as well it might.
• 24. Her son's skin improved beyond belief.
• 25. Contrary to popular belief , many cats dislike milk.
• 26. One billion people throughout the world are Muslims, united by belief in one god.
• 27. Eroding religious belief in Europe may partly explain lowered birthrates.
• 28. It beggars belief how things could have got this bad.
• 29. He remained steadfast in his belief that he had done the right thing.
• 30. I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing.
• 31. We are devastated, shocked beyond belief.
• 32. Society is knit together by certain commonly held beliefs.
• 33. Most designers share the unspoken belief that fashion is a valid form of visual art.
• 34. Sweden is lovely in summer — cold beyond belief in winter.
• 35. Throughout history, people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs.
• 36. Throughout the trial she had clung to the belief that he was innocent.
• 37. The Greeks accepted belief in the immortality of the soul.
• 38. He was always guided by his religious beliefs.
• 39. I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her.
• 40. It is impossible to separate belief from emotion.
• 41. There is a general belief that things will soon get better.
• 42. His costume strengthened the good woman in the belief that he was a foreigner.
• 43. Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men.
• 44. Contrary to popular belief, the oil companies can't control the price of crude.
• 45. When events happen that shake these beliefs, our fear takes control.
• 46. Contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.
• 47. His theories mesh together various political and religious beliefs.
• 48. Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle.
• 49. The key to success as a romantic novelist is absolute belief in your story.
• 50. Those beliefs still prevail among certain social groups.
• 51. He holds the belief that he is a latter-day prophet.
• 52. This discovery challenges traditional beliefs.
• 53. He had been questing for religious belief from an early age.