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/
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
The professor explains the church's core doctrine to attentive students.
The power of doctrine binds hearts in doctrine!
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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.
Breakdown
doct- (from Latin docere, to teach) + -rine (from Latin -rina, related to teaching/instruction) = doctrine (a teaching or set of teachings)
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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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