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ˈdɒk trɪndoc·trine

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English Synonyms and Antonyms3.5 / 2 votes

  1. doctrine

    Doctrine primarily signifies that which is taught; principle, the fundamental basis on which the teaching rests. A doctrine is reasoned out, and may be defended by reasoning; a dogma rests on authority, as of direct revelation, the decision of the church, etc. A doctrine or dogma is a statement of some one item of belief; a creed is a summary of doctrines or dogmas. Dogma has commonly, at the present day, an offensive signification, as of a belief arrogantly asserted. Tenet is simply that which is held, and is applied to a single item of belief; it is a neutral word, neither approving nor condemning; we speak of the doctrines of our own church; of the tenets of others. A precept relates not to belief, but to conduct. Compare FAITH; LAW.

    Synonyms:
    article of belief, article of faith, belief, dogma, precept, principle, teaching, tenet

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms3.0 / 4 votes

  1. doctrine

    Synonyms:
    tenet, article, belief, creed, dogma, teaching, precept, principle

    Antonyms:
    practice, operation, duty, conduct, action

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ismnoun

    a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

    Synonyms:
    philosophical system, school of thought, ism, philosophy

Dictionary of English Synonymes3.0 / 2 votes

  1. doctrinenoun

    Synonyms:
    dogma, tenet, opinion, precept, principle

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. doctrinenoun

    Synonyms:
    tenet, dogma, belief, principle, teaching

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How to use doctrine in a sentence?

  1. Robert G. Ingersoll:

    Any doctrine that will not bear investigation is not a fit tenant for the mind of an honest man.

  2. Pakistani Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry:

    In India, they brought the Cold-Start doctrine, so we have also preserved our deterrence capability.

  3. Jonah Blank:

    Iran backs Shi’a groups and Saudi Arabia backs ones that adhere to Saudi Arabia own strain of Sunni Muslims doctrine, iran sees this as a largely defensive operation – protecting co-religionists against a violent onslaught that the Pakistan state is unwilling or unable to stave off.

  4. JOHN FLAVEL (c.1627–1691):

    No doctrine is more excellent, or necessary to be preached and studied, than Jesus Christ and him crucified.

  5. Junius:

    When a person is determined to believe something, the very absurdity of the doctrine confirms them in their faith.


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