English Vocabulary in Use - 36 Beliefs

adherent of

a person who supports a particular idea or party

convert to

someone who has taken on a new set of beliefs

fanatic

(disapproving) someone with a very strong belief that something is great

radical

someone who believes there should be extreme change, often political

reactionary

(disapproving) someone opposed to change or new ideas

seek to eradicate

abolish or get rid of

tenet

a principle on which a belief is based

proponents

person who publicly supports an opinion

derive from

have their origins in

civil disobedience

when a group of people express disapproval of laws by refusing to obey them

viewpoint / point of view

a way of thinking about a situation

credible

believable

incredulous

not wanting or able to believe something

gullible

easily tricked into believing things that may not be true

subjective

influenced by beliefs or feelings rather than facts

objective

unbiased; not subjective

plausible

convincing

implausible

not believable

attribute to

consider something to be caused or created by

presume

believe something to be true although you are not totally certain

give her the benefit of the doubt

accept that someone is telling the truth even though it is not certain

take with a pinch of salt

do not totally believe what you are told