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doctrine

noun

/ˈdɒktrɪn/

Meaning

A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religious, political, or other group.

The church follows a strict doctrine on moral values.

official doctrine

belief, principle, teaching, tenet, ideology

heresy, disbelief, doubt

religious doctrine, political doctrine, military doctrine, core doctrine

The quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; persistence.

a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized; a test of genuineness

the woman in charge of a convent of nuns

The simultaneous occurrence of events or actions.

a tall, thin dog with long legs that can run very fast

a vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral; a funeral car