doctrine — a 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
A priest teaches church doctrine to his devoted congregation
The power of doctrine binds hearts in doctrine!
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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.”
“The Monroe Doctrine shaped American foreign policy for decades.”
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