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belief

/bəˈliːf/
noun
  1. Mental acceptance of a claim as true.

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

  2. 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.

    "Based on this data, it is our belief that X does not occur."

  3. Something believed.

    "The ancient people have a belief in many deities."

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