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Credo as a Noun
Definitions of "Credo" as a noun
Synonyms of "Credo" as a noun (44 Words)
Usage Examples of "Credo" as a noun
Associations of "Credo" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Credo” are: creed, doctrine, belief, attitude, rule, guideline, formula, standard, criterion, tenet, truism, code, ethic, maxim, motto, axiom, aphorism, notion, dictum, dogma, canon, law, morals, morality, moral standards, moral values, ethics, code of ethics, beliefs, ideals, standards, integrity, uprightness, high-mindedness, righteousness, virtue, probity, rectitude, sense of honour, honour, decency, conscience, sense of duty, scruples

Credo as a Noun

Definitions of "Credo" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “credo” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A creed of the Christian Church in Latin.
A musical setting of the Nicene Creed, typically as part of a mass.
A statement of the beliefs or aims which guide someone's actions.
Any system of principles or beliefs.

Synonyms of "Credo" as a noun (44 Words)

aphorism	A concise statement of a scientific principle, typically by a classical author. The old aphorism* the child is father to the man.*
attitude	Truculent or uncooperative behaviour. He was questioned on his attitude* to South Africa.*
axiom	A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits. The axiom* that sport builds character.*
belief	Any cognitive content held as true. Christian beliefs.
beliefs	Any cognitive content held as true. It strengthened my belief in his sincerity.
canon	The list of works considered to be permanently established as being of the highest quality. A set of ecclesiastical canons.
code	Program instructions. A strict dress code.
code of ethics	A coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy.
conscience	Motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person’s thoughts and actions. He has no conscience* about his cruelty.*
creed	Any system of principles or beliefs. People of many creeds and cultures.
criterion	A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated. They award a green label to products that meet certain environmental criteria.
decency	Things required for a reasonable standard of life. She had the decency* to come and confess.*
dictum	A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source. The old dictum* might is right.*
doctrine	A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group. The doctrine* of predestination.*
dogma	A doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative. He believed all the Marxist dogma.
ethic	A set of moral principles, especially ones relating to or affirming a specified group, field, or form of conduct. The Puritan ethic.
ethics	Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong. A code of ethics.
formula	A formulation. A legal formula.
guideline	A light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters. The organization has issued guidelines for people working with prisoners.
high-mindedness	Elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued.
honour	High respect; great esteem. She died defending her honour.
ideals	The idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain.
integrity	An undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting. They admired his scrupulous professional integrity.
law	Statute law and the common law. The laws of the game.
maxim	A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits. The maxim* that actions speak louder than words.*
moral standards	The significance of a story or event.
moral values	The significance of a story or event.
morality	The extent to which an action is right or wrong. The issue of the morality* of the possession of nuclear weapons.*
morals	Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong.
motto	A short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution. The family motto* is Faithful though Unfortunate.*
notion	Items used in sewing, such as buttons, pins, and hooks. She had a notion* to ring her friend at work.*
probity	The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency. Financial probity.
rectitude	Righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest. Mattie is a model of rectitude.
righteousness	The quality of being morally right or justifiable. Conviction of his own moral righteousness* gave his oratory an irresistible power.*
rule	A strip of wood or other rigid material used for measuring length or marking straight lines a ruler. The rule* of St Dominic.*
scruples	An ethical or moral principle that inhibits action.
sense of duty	A natural appreciation or ability.
sense of honour	A natural appreciation or ability.
standard	A board measure = 1980 board feet. The system had become an industry standard.
standards	A board measure = 1980 board feet. Lamps supported on standards* provided illumination.*
tenet	A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy. The tenets of classical liberalism.
truism	A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting. The truism* that you get what you pay for.*
uprightness	The condition or quality of being honourable or honest; rectitude. There is a general lack of uprightness* in these postmodern times.*
virtue	Morality with respect to sexual relations. Mike was extolling the virtues of the car.

Usage Examples of "Credo" as a noun

He announced his credo in his first editorial.
The Credo of Bach's B minor Mass.

Associations of "Credo" (30 Words)

baptism	A ceremony or occasion at which baptism takes place. The sacrament of baptism.
belief	Trust, faith, or confidence in (someone or something. Christian beliefs.
believing	The cognitive process that leads to convictions. Seeing is believing.
buddhist	One who follows the teachings of Buddha.
confucian	A believer in the teachings of Confucius.
creed	Any system of principles or beliefs. People of many creeds and cultures.
denomination	A recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church. The denomination* of a consideration as relevant or irrelevant.*
dogma	A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true. The dogmas of faith.
ecclesiastic	A priest or member of the clergy. Ecclesiastic history.
faith	Loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person. He cherished the faith* of a good woman.*
godly	Emanating from God. How to live the godly* life.*
heterodoxy	The quality of being unorthodox. His work was marked by elements of theological heterodoxy.
jewish	Of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion.
martyrdom	Death that is imposed because of the person’s adherence of a religious faith or cause. You know martyrdom* isn t my style.*
mormon	Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Mormon Church.
pantheism	The worship or tolerance of many gods.
persecution	Hostility and ill-treatment, especially on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or political beliefs. His persecution* at the hands of other students.*
pharisaic	Excessively or hypocritically pious.
pilgrimage	Go on a pilgrimage. He wanted to go on a pilgrimage* to Santiago de Compostela.*
pious	Dutiful or loyal, especially towards one’s parents. Pious readings.
puritan	Having or displaying censorious moral beliefs, especially about self-indulgence and sex. As the puritan* ethic has weakened hedonism has replaced it.*
religious	A member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience. A religious* man.*
sacrament	A formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord’s Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional r. He heard Mass and received the sacrament.
saint	Declare a dead person to be a saint. The sandy shores of the River Nid where Holy Olaf s bones were laid to rest before he had been sainted.
saintly	Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint. A saintly* concern for his fellow men.*
sanctimonious	Excessively or hypocritically pious. What happened to all the sanctimonious* talk about putting his family first.*
sect	A group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong. Two of the older sects the Congregationalists and the Baptists were able to increase their membership dramatically.
shrine	Enclose in a shrine. The medieval pilgrim route to the shrine* of St James.*
theism	Belief in the existence of a god or gods, specifically of a creator who intervenes in the universe. There are many different forms of theism.
theological	Of or relating to or concerning theology. Theological writings.