transcription, транскрипция: [ bə-ˈlēf ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English beleave, probably alteration of Old English gelēafa, from ge-, associative prefix + lēafa; akin to Old English lȳfan — more at believe
Date: 12th century
1. : a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing
2. : something believed ; especially : a tenet or body of tenets held by a group
3. : conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon especially when based on examination of evidence
Synonyms:
belief , faith , credence , credit mean assent to the truth of something offered for acceptance. belief may or may not imply certitude in the believer
my belief that I had caught all the errors
faith almost always implies certitude even where there is no evidence or proof
an unshakable faith in God
credence suggests intellectual assent without implying anything about grounds for assent
a theory now given credence by scientists
credit may imply assent on grounds other than direct proof
gave full credit to the statement of a reputable witness
Synonym: see in addition opinion .