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credoa set of beliefs or aims which guide someone's actions

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a set of beliefs or aims which guide someone's actions

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkriːdoʊ/

Korean meaning: 신조, 신념, 행동 지침이 되는 믿음

Korean pronunciation: **크리**도

Example Sentences

  • The company's credo is 'Customer satisfaction above profit.'
  • My dating credo is simple: if they don't laugh at my jokes, they're not the one.
  • His workout credo is 'No pain, no pizza.'

credo

NOUN

//ˈkriːdoʊ//

a set of beliefs or aims which guide someone's actions

credo concept
💡 Concept

신조, 신념, 행동 지침이 되는 믿음

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkriːdoʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkriːdəʊ/

🌳Etymology

Rootcredo

Origin

From Latin 'credo' meaning 'I believe,' which is the first word of the Apostles' Creed in Christianity. The term evolved to mean any set of fundamental beliefs or guiding principles.

🎵Rhyme

torpedolibidodesperado
torpedo
libido
desperado

🔗Collocations

personal credo
political credo
business credo
follow one's credo
credo of success

📝Examples

The company's credo is 'Customer satisfaction above profit.'

😄 Fun example

My dating credo is simple: if they don't laugh at my jokes, they're not the one.

😄 Fun example

His workout credo is 'No pain, no pizza.'

The artist's credo emphasizes authenticity over commercial success.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

beliefdoctrinephilosophyprincipletenet

Antonyms

doubtskepticismdisbelief

Related

creedmanifestoideologyconvictionfaith

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