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believing

Meanings
  • Verb

    Having confidence or faith in a belief or idea.

    - "I believe in fairies."
    - "He believes that hard work pays off."
    - "She doesn't believe in the supernatural."
  • Verb

    Accepting something as true, even if not proven.

    - "Despite the evidence, the jury still chose to believe the defendant."
    - "Parents often believe their children when they say they're not old enough to understand something."
Antonyms

disbelieve
Rhymes
Words rhyming with believing
relying , denying , complying , lying , spying , trying , flying , dying
Homonyms
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  1. belting (en) : To sing with great force and emotion.

  2. beeling (en) : A type of bee.

Homophones
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  1. belting (to fasten with a belt), beeling (a type of bee), beeling (a type of fish), beeling (the sound a bell makes)

Variants
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believe , believed , believer , believers , believes , believing , not believe , seeing is believing , believe in , believed in , believes in , believing in
Forms
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believed (past tense), belief (noun), believer (noun), believing (present participle), believeable (adjective), belief system (noun)

Etymology
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Old English 'beliefan', from 'belief' meaning 'god, belief' + '-an' suffix meaning 'having'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'believing' contains the word 'belief'.

  2. In the Bible, the word 'believe' appears over 200 times.

  3. Believing is a universal human experience, found in all cultures and societies.

Related Concepts
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  1. faith: A strong belief or trust in something, often used in a religious context.

  2. trust: A belief or confidence in the reliability, ability, or truth of someone or something.

Quotes
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  1. Scientists kept a close eye on Mount Saint Helens. The volcano in Washington State spewed steam and ash throughout the month, leading experts to "believe" that it could erupt at any time.

    - {it}Time For Kids{/it},17 Dec. 2004

  2. I have watched the many ways that teachers demonstrate pleasure in what students have said or done. I used to "believe" that teachers needed to present a stoic face for fear of losing control—as if smiling caused bad behavior.

    - Nancy Mack,{it}English Journal{/it},September 2008

  3. They parted as casually as any friends who "believe" they will meet in a few days. But each knew the other was in deadly peril of his life.

    - Esther Forbes,{it}Johnny Tremain{/it},1943
Culture
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Believing has been a significant concept throughout history, particularly in religious and philosophical contexts. In literature, believing is often explored through characters' beliefs and the consequences of those beliefs. In art, believing is depicted in various forms, such as faith, trust, and hope. In music, believing is a common theme in various genres, from hymns and spirituals to pop and rock songs.

How to Memorize "believing"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'believing' written out in your mind.
    - Imagine a person expressing confidence in a belief.
    - Picture the word 'belief' and associate it with the word 'believing'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'believing' with the word 'faith'
    - Think of the phrase 'I believe in...' and complete it with a belief.
    - Associate the word 'believing' with the image of a person with a strong conviction.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Boldly Embrace Ideas and Living Experiences'.
    - Use the acronym 'BELIEVE': Belief, Emotional, Logical, Intuitive, Emotional, Validated, Expressed.

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