| Main Entry: | article of faith |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | basic undoubted belief |
Synonyms: |
article of religion, creedal statement, doctrinal statement, formulated belief, stated belief |
| Main Entry: | doctrine |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | opinion; principle |
Synonyms: |
article, article of faith, attitude, axiom, basic, belief, canon, concept, convention, conviction, credenda, creed, declaration, dogma, fundamental, gospel, implantation, inculcation, indoctrination, instruction, position, precept, pronouncement, propaganda, proposition, regulation, rule, statement, teaching, tenet, tradition, universal law, unwritten rule |
Antonyms: |
disbelief, heterodoxy, skepticism, unbelief |
| Main Entry: | dogma |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | belief, principle |
Synonyms: |
article, article of faith, canon, conviction, credenda, credo, creed, doctrine, gospel, opinion, persuasion, precept, rule, teachings, tenet, view |
Antonyms: |
ambiguity, doubt, indecision, unbelief, uncertainty |
| Main Entry: | tenet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | belief, principle |
Synonyms: |
article of faith, assumption, canon, conception, conviction, credo, creed, doctrine, dogma, faith, impression, maxim, opinion, persuasion, position, precept, presumption, profession, rule, self-conviction, system, teaching, thesis, trust, view |
| Notes: | a tenant is one who has a right or lease to occupy a place; a tenet is a belief, rule or part of a doctrine |