Doctrine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɒk.tɹɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Doctrine is a noun meaning (countable) A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
Meaning
(countable) A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
More Meanings
- (countable and uncountable) The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.
- (countable) A self-imposed policy governing some aspect of a country's foreign relations, especially regarding what sort of behavior it will or will not tolerate from other countries.
Example Sentences
The Incarnation is a basic doctrine of Christianity.
The Four Noble Truths summarise the main doctrines of Buddhism.
the Monroe Doctrine the Brezhnev Doctrine the Negroponte Doctrine
What is the understanding of marriage and family in orthodox Marxist doctrine?
Word Forms
- doctrines
Synonyms for doctrine
Depending on context, synonyms include philosophy, ism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ism, philosophy, doctrinal, creed, theology, religion.
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