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doctrinea belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɑːktrɪn/

Korean meaning: 교리, 주의, 원칙

Korean pronunciation: **독**트린

Example Sentences

  • The new CEO's business doctrine was simple: 'Customer satisfaction above all else.'
  • My grandmother's cooking doctrine states that you can never have too much garlic.
  • The church's doctrine forbids dancing, which makes weddings quite awkward.

doctrine

NOUN

//ˈdɑːktrɪn//

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group

doctrine concept
💡 Concept

A priest teaches church doctrine to his devoted congregation

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doctrine rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The power of doctrine binds hearts in doctrine!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdɑːktrɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdɒktrɪn/

🌳Etymology

Rootdoctr-
Suffix--ine

Origin

From Latin 'doctrina' meaning 'teaching' or 'instruction,' derived from 'docere' meaning 'to teach.' The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century.

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🎵Rhyme

doctrinedoctrine
doctrine
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📝Examples

The new CEO's business doctrine was simple: 'Customer satisfaction above all else.'

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's cooking doctrine states that you can never have too much garlic.

😄 Fun example

The church's doctrine forbids dancing, which makes weddings quite awkward.

The Monroe Doctrine shaped American foreign policy for decades.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

principlebeliefteachingcreedtenet

Antonyms

heresycontradictionopposition

Related

dogmaideologytheoryphilosophyprecept