doctrine
/ˈdɑk.tɹɪn/noun2 syllables
Doctrine means: a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school.
Synonyms for doctrine4
noun, as in a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
What does doctrine mean?1
noun
1
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Doctrine in a sentence
- What's essential in education is not the doctrine that is taught, it's the awakening.Scott
- That doctrine will no doubt lead to dismal consequences.unknown
- That doctrine will no doubt lead to serious consequences.Zifre
- Epicurus laid down the doctrine that pleasure was the chief good.Scott
- Lutheran doctrine abolished celibacy and the worship of images.Miktsoanit
- Mature people don't let themselves be chained down by doctrine or ideology.Miktsoanit
- Military doctrine sets out the basic principles of military action.AlanF_US
- A famous Japanese poet does not approve of any fixed doctrine in haiku.shekitten
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Forms of doctrine
as a noun
- plural
- doctrines