belief
Collocations
40(noun.)
ADJ
absolute, deep-seated, deeply held, fervent, firm, passionate, profound, strong, strongly held, unshakeable
genuine, honest, sincere
He acted on his sincere belief that hard work would improve his situation.
entrenched, fanatical | common, commonly held, general, popular, widely held, widespread | growing
long-held, long-standing
My grandmother had a long-held belief that fresh air and exercise could cure almost any illness.
BELIEF + VERB
persist
Despite scientific evidence, many people's belief in astrology persists today.
BELIEF + NOUN
system
PREP
beyond ~
in the ~ that
He decided to move abroad in the belief that he would find better job opportunities.
basic, central, core, fundamental
My family's core beliefs about education have always influenced our choices.
~ about
My grandmother has strong beliefs about the importance of family meals together.
personal, private
My grandmother's private beliefs about religion have shaped how she lives her life.
rational, reasonable | irrational, superstitious | instinctive | naive | strange | conflicting, contradictory
erroneous, false, misguided, mistaken
She rejected his proposal based on the false belief that he didn't truly love her.
ancient, traditional
Many cultures share ancient beliefs about the power of natural forces.
orthodox
cultural, moral, political, religious, spiritual
Her strong moral beliefs guided her decision to refuse the job offer.
Catholic, Christian, pagan, etc.
QUANT
set, system
The ancient philosopher's system of beliefs shaped how his students understood the world.
VERB + BELIEF
have, hold
Many people hold strong beliefs about how children should be educated.
share
Many employees share the belief that remote work improves their productivity and work-life balance.
adhere to, cling to, follow, hold on to, stick to
Many people hold onto the belief that hard work always leads to success in life.
abandon, give up, renounce
lose
After years of disappointment, he gradually lost his belief that hard work always brings success.
affirm, assert, declare, express, state
The scientist stated her belief that climate change requires immediate global action.
emphasize, stress
encourage, foster, fuel
Recent news stories have fueled the belief that climate change is happening faster than scientists predicted.
confirm, reinforce, strengthen, support
The doctor's test results confirmed my belief that I needed to change my diet.
question, shake, shatter, undermine, weaken
When she discovered the truth, it completely shattered his belief that his parents were always honest.
respect
My grandmother always taught me to respect different religious beliefs.
beggar, defy
~ among
A widespread belief among parents is that children need strict rules to behave well.
~ in
My grandmother has always held a strong belief in the power of hard work.
PHRASES
contrary to popular belief