doctrine
word
Definition
A doctrine is a set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a group, especially in religion, politics, or philosophy.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in formal, academic, or religious contexts. Used for organized sets of ideas ('religious doctrine', 'legal doctrine'). Different from 'dogma', which implies rigid belief; 'doctrine' can be open to interpretation.
Spanish: doctrinaPortuguese (BR): doutrinaPortuguese (PT): doutrinaChinese (Simplified): 学说 - 信条Chinese (Traditional): 學說 - 信條Hindi: सिद्धांतArabic: عقيدةBengali: নীতি - মতবাদRussian: доктрина - учениеJapanese: 教義 - ドクトリンVietnamese: học thuyết - giáo lýKorean: 교리 - 학설Turkish: doktrin - öğretiUrdu: نظریہ - عقیدہIndonesian: doktrin - ajaran
Example Sentences
The church teaches its doctrine to all new members.
basic
The government follows a strict economic doctrine.
basic
Their legal doctrine changed over the years.
basic
Many people question the old doctrines in modern society.
natural
He disagreed with the company's management doctrine.
natural
That’s just his personal doctrine, not an official rule.
natural