doctrine

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

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

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin doctrina (“teaching, instruction, learning, knowledge”), from doctor (“a teacher”), from docere (“to teach”); see doctor.

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Synonyms

philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism

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