English · Word Candidate

belief

/bɪˈliːf/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: beliefs

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Mental acceptance of a claim as true.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự chấp nhận tinh thần của một tuyên bố là đúng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

It's my belief that the thief is somebody known to us.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Faith or trust in the reality of something; often based upon one's own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and/or evidence considered.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đức tin hoặc niềm tin vào thực tại của một điều gì đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

My belief is that there is a bear in the woods. Bill said he saw one.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “belief” mean?

Mental acceptance of a claim as true.

Is “belief” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.