doctrine

noun/ˈdɑktrɪn/

Frequency rank: #4,315 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A set of beliefs held and taught by a religion or group.

Illustration for the English word “doctrine”

Example sentence

The church's official doctrine emphasizes compassion and forgiveness.

Synonyms & related words

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