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belief

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/bɪˈliːf/ · be-lief

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

Meanings

nounformal

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

کسی چیز کے وجود یا سچائی کو قبول کرنا، خاص طور پر بغیر کسی ثبوت کے۔

ایمان

imaan

Synonyms

faithtrustconvictionاعتقادایمانیقین

Antonyms

disbeliefdoubtskepticismکفرشکمنافقی

Common Collocations

  • strong belief
  • religious belief
  • personal belief

Example Sentences

Her belief in justice inspired her to become a lawyer.

اس کا انصاف پر ایمان اسے وکیل بننے کی ترغیب دیتا ہے۔

Us ka insaaf par imaan use wakeel banne ki targheeb deta hai.

Many people struggle with their beliefs when faced with challenges.

بہت سے لوگ چیلنجز کا سامنا کرتے ہوئے اپنے عقائد کے ساتھ جدوجہد کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log challenges ka samna karte hue apne aqeedon ke sath jidd-o-juhd karte hain.

A strong belief can shape a person's actions and decisions.

ایک مضبوط ایمان ایک شخص کے اعمال اور فیصلوں کی تشکیل کر سکتا ہے۔

Aik mazboot imaan aik shakhs ke aamaal aur faislon ki tashkeel kar sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

relief:Relief refers to a feeling of alleviation or comfort, while belief refers to faith or acceptance of something as true.

Word Family

believe
verbایمان لانا
believable
adjectiveایمان لانے کے قابل
believer
nounایماندار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

BELIEF – Believe And Look In Every Faith.

Imagine a group of people standing together, holding hands and supporting each other's beliefs.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle

Thousands of desires, each so intense that I could die for it; Many of my desires were fulfilled, yet they were too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایمان جیتتا ہے

imaan jeetta hai

Faith prevails.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "gelēafa" — faith, trust

First known use: 14th century

The word 'belief' comes from the Old English 'gelēafa,' which means faith, trust, or confidence. Over time, it evolved into the Middle English 'beleve' and eventually took its modern form.