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Doctrine as a Noun
Definitions of "Doctrine" as a noun
Synonyms of "Doctrine" as a noun (33 Words)
Usage Examples of "Doctrine" as a noun
Associations of "Doctrine" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Doctrine” are: ism, philosophy, school of thought, creed, credo, dogma, belief, set of beliefs, code of belief, conviction, teaching, principle, rule, tenet, canon, code, guideline, working principle, law, ordinance, statute, command, order, decree, mandate, dictate, dictum, directive, direction, instruction, injunction, prescription, commandment

Doctrine as a Noun

Definitions of "Doctrine" as a noun

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

A stated principle of government policy, mainly in foreign or military affairs.
A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school.
A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

Synonyms of "Doctrine" as a noun (33 Words)

belief	An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof. The medieval system of fervent religious belief.
canon	A priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter. The biblical canon.
code	A set of conventions or moral principles governing behaviour in a particular sphere. A stern code* of honour.*
code of belief	A set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones.
command	The power or authority to command. He had a brilliant command* of English.*
commandment	A divine rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments. She had followed her mother s commandments for long enough.
conviction	A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence. She had been speaking for some five minutes with force and conviction.
credo	A statement of the beliefs or aims which guide someone’s actions. He announced his credo* in his first editorial.*
creed	A formal statement of Christian beliefs, especially the Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene Creed. Liberalism was more than a political creed.
decree	The issuing of a decree. Presidential decrees.
dictate	A guiding principle. The dictates of reason.
dictum	A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source. The old dictum* might is right.*
direction	Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action. The campaign s lack of direction.
directive	A pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity. A new EC directive.
dogma	A doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative. The rejection of political dogma.
guideline	A general rule, principle, or piece of advice. The organization has issued guidelines for people working with prisoners.
injunction	(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity. Injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order.
instruction	A direction or order. He issued instructions to the sheriff.
ism	A distinctive practice, system, or philosophy, typically a political ideology or an artistic movement. He loathed isms and any form of dogma.
law	Systems of law as a subject of study or as the basis of the legal profession. He d never been in trouble with the law* in his life.*
mandate	The commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory. The last mandate* of Trudeau from 1980 to 1984 was a remarkable chapter in Canadian history.*
order	An institution founded by a monarch along the lines of a medieval crusading monastic order for the purpose of honouring meritorious conduct. We shall consider these questions in the inverse order* of their presentation.*
ordinance	A statute enacted by a city government. His strict observance of religious ordinances was no doubt quickened by the remorse he felt.
philosophy	A particular system of philosophical thought. The philosophy* of science.*
prescription	An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be issued with a medicine or treatment. The unnecessary prescription* of antibiotics.*
principle	A basic truth or law or assumption. The principles of internal combustion engines.
rule	A rule describing or prescribing a linguistic practice. Such accidents are the exception rather than the rule.
school of thought	The period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session.
set of beliefs	Any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals.
statute	A written law passed by a legislative body. Immunities granted to trade unions by statute.
teaching	Ideas or principles taught by an authority. The teachings of the Koran.
tenet	A religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof. The tenets of classical liberalism.
working principle	A mine or quarry that is being or has been worked.

Usage Examples of "Doctrine" as a noun

The Truman Doctrine.
The doctrine of predestination.

Associations of "Doctrine" (30 Words)

aesthetics	A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty. Traditional aesthetics* assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value.*
belief	A vague idea in which some confidence is placed. We re prepared to fight for our beliefs.
credibility	The quality of being convincing or believable. The government s loss of credibility.
credible	Credulous. Credible information.
credo	Any system of principles or beliefs. He announced his credo* in his first editorial.*
credulity	Tendency to believe readily. Moneylenders prey upon their credulity* and inexperience.*
credulous	Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things. A ceremony staged for credulous* tourists.*
creed	The written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group. Liberalism was more than a political creed.
dialectician	A person skilled in philosophical debate.
dogma	A doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative. He believed all the Marxist dogma.
ecumenical	Of worldwide scope or applicability. He was a member of ecumenical* committees.*
faith	A particular religion. The Christian faith.
homiletics	The branch of theology that deals with sermons and homilies.
homily	A tedious moralizing lecture. She delivered her homily* about the need for patience.*
logic	The system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine s representation of logical operations. The logic* of private competition was to replace small firms by larger firms.*
metaphysics	The philosophical study of being and knowing. They would regard the question of the initial conditions for the universe as belonging to the realm of metaphysics* or religion.*
missionary	Relating to or characteristic of a missionary or a religious mission. Our taxi driver shared a sense of missionary* zeal with us.*
philosophy	A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school. The philosophy* of science.*
positivism	A humanistic religious system founded on positivism.
pragmatist	An adherent of philosophical pragmatism. American pragmatists have influenced a great deal of recent philosophy of many types.
preach	Give moral advice to someone in a pompously self-righteous way. He preached the word of God.
principle	A general scientific theorem or law that has numerous special applications across a wide field. The combination of male and female principles.
prophesy	Deliver a sermon. Jacques was prophesying a bumper harvest.
sociology	The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.
sophism	A deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone.
sophistry	The use of clever but false arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving. Trying to argue that I had benefited in any way from the disaster was pure sophistry.
syllogistic	Of or relating to or consisting of syllogism.
tenet	A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy. The tenets of classical liberalism.
transcendental	Existing outside of or not in accordance with nature-Aldous Huxley. Find transcendental* motives for sublunary action.*
transcendentalism	Any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material.