English to English noun
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any cognitive content held as true | | source: wordnet30
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a vague idea in which some confidence is placed | | Example: his impression of her was favorable what are your feelings about the crisis? it strengthened my belief in his sincerity I had a feeling that she was lying
source: wordnet30
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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, belief of a witness; the belief of our senses. | | source: webster1913
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