Definition Dictionary

Unreasonably intolerant of people or opinions outside one's own group or beliefs.

Psychological discomfort associated with a perceived inconsistency among beliefs, attitudes, or behavior.

The beliefs or judgments that are widely accepted about a subject.

A firmly held belief.

Worthy of belief or trust.

A strongly held false belief or misleading impression.

Deeply committed to religious belief or practice.

To free someone from a mistaken belief.

Showing a belief that someone or something is unworthy of respect.

A stated principle or body of beliefs guiding an organization or field.

Insisting on beliefs as unquestionably true without sufficient openness to challenge.

Relating to eugenics, the scientifically discredited belief that controlling human reproduction could improve populations.

A mistaken belief or an argument that rests on faulty reasoning.

A belief sharply opposed to an established doctrine or accepted view.

Acting contrary to professed beliefs while presenting oneself as principled.

One word family: also includes hypocrisy.

A person who challenges cherished beliefs or established conventions.

One word family: also includes iconoclastic.

A system of ideas and beliefs, especially about society or politics.

Unwilling to accept views, behavior, or people regarded as different or objectionable.

One word family: also includes intolerance.

A reason or explanation offered to show that an action or belief is reasonable or acceptable.

To provide sufficient reasons or evidence for an action, claim, or belief.

An incorrect belief or understanding.

A person who does not follow generally accepted beliefs, customs, or patterns of behavior.

Conforming to established beliefs, practices, or methods.

Able to influence belief or action through convincing reasons or presentation.