Collocations for "belief"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "belief" in context.
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belief
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [religious, traditional, political, personal] beliefs
- the [prevailing, dominant, conventional] belief
- [Christian, Muslim] beliefs
- is a [fundamental, key] [Christian] belief
- is a belief of [Christianity] (that)
- is [a reasonable, an unreasonable] belief
- is [popular, widespread, common] belief that
- an [old-fashioned, unshakable, unquestioned] belief
- my beliefs are based on
- [trust, depend on] my belief in [God, a higher power, humanity, the law]
- have a belief in [God]
- had total belief in his [abilities, convictions, chances]
- it is my (personal, firm, strong, true) belief that
- hold a [personal] belief that
- it is the belief of [many, some] that
- are my beliefs about [politics, religion]
- [share, respect] other beliefs
- that is beyond belief
- (it) defies belief
- his [decision, performance, plan] beggars belief
- a belief system
'belief' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):