Belief vs. Relief — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Belief and Relief
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Belief
A belief is an attitude that something is the case, or that some proposition about the world is true. In epistemology, philosophers use the term "belief" to refer to attitudes about the world which can be either true or false.
Relief
Relief is a sculptural technique where the sculpted elements remain attached to a solid background of the same material. The term relief is from the Latin verb relevo, to raise.
Belief
The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another
My belief in you is as strong as ever.
Relief
The easing of a pain, distress, or anxiety
The drug provides quick relief from asthma. The news of their safe arrival came as a great relief.
Belief
Mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth, actuality, or validity of something
His explanation of what happened defies belief.
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Relief
Something that alleviates pain, distress, or anxiety
It was a relief to see that everyone had arrived safely.
Belief
Something believed or accepted as true, especially a particular tenet or a body of tenets accepted by a group of persons.
Relief
Aid in time of danger
Disaster relief.
Belief
Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
It's my belief that the thief is somebody known to us.
Relief
Rescue from a siege
Troops sent for the relief of the fort.
Belief
Faith or trust in the reality of something; often based upon one's own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and/or evidence considered.
My belief is that there is a bear in the woods. Bill said he saw one.
Based on this data, it is our belief that X does not occur.
Relief
Public assistance
People eligible for relief.
Belief
(countable) Something believed.
The ancient people have a belief in many deities.
Relief
Release from a post or duty, such as that of sentinel.
Belief
(uncountable) The quality or state of believing.
My belief that it will rain tomorrow is strong.
Relief
One who takes over a post or duty for another.
Belief
(uncountable) Religious faith.
She often said it was her belief that carried her through the hard times.
Relief
Something that makes a pleasant or amusing change from something tedious or unpleasant
The music was a great relief after all those phone calls.
Belief
(in the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.
I can't do that. It's against my beliefs.
Relief
The projection of figures or forms from a flat background, as in sculpture, or the apparent projection of such shapes in a painting or drawing.
Belief
Assent to a proposition or affirmation, or the acceptance of a fact, opinion, or assertion as real or true, without immediate personal knowledge; reliance upon word or testimony; partial or full assurance without positive knowledge or absolute certainty; persuasion; conviction; confidence; as, belief of a witness; the belief of our senses.
Belief admits of all degrees, from the slightest suspicion to the fullest assurance.
Relief
A work of art featuring such projection. Also called relievo.
Belief
A persuasion of the truths of religion; faith.
No man can attain [to] belief by the bare contemplation of heaven and earth.
Relief
(Geology) The variations in elevation of an area of the earth's surface.
Belief
The thing believed; the object of belief.
Superstitious prophecies are not only the belief of fools, but the talk sometimes of wise men.
Relief
Distinction or prominence due to contrast
"The light brought the white church ... into relief from the flat ledges" (Willa Cather).
Belief
A tenet, or the body of tenets, held by the advocates of any class of views; doctrine; creed.
In the heat of persecution to which Christian belief was subject upon its first promulgation.
Relief
(Law) The objective sought by a lawsuit or legal action, such as an award of monetary damages or an order requiring the other party to take a particular action.
Belief
Any cognitive content held as true
Relief
(Baseball) The pitching done by a relief pitcher
Gave the team two innings of excellent relief.
Belief
A vague idea in which some confidence is placed;
His impression of her was favorable
What are your feelings about the crisis?
It strengthened my belief in his sincerity
I had a feeling that she was lying
Relief
A payment made by the heir of a deceased tenant to a feudal lord for the privilege of succeeding to the tenant's estate.
Relief
The removal of stress or discomfort.
I sighed with relief when I found out that my daughter hadn't got lost, but was waiting for me at home.
Relief
The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
Relief
Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another.
Relief
The person who takes over a shift for another.
Officer Schmidt can finally go home because his relief has arrived.
Relief
Aid or assistance offered in time of need.
Relief
(legal) Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
Relief
A lowering of a tax through special provisions; tax relief.
Relief
A certain fine or composition paid by the heir of a tenant upon the death of the ancestor.
Relief
A type of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
Relief
The apparent difference in elevation in the surface of a painting or drawing made noticeable by a variation in light or color.
Relief
The difference of elevations on a surface.
The relief on that part of the Earth's surface
Relief
(heraldry) The supposed projection of a charge from the surface of a field, indicated by shading on the sinister and lower sides.
Relief
(of a surface) Characterized by surface inequalities.
Relief
Of or used in letterpress.
Relief
The act of relieving, or the state of being relieved; the removal, or partial removal, of any evil, or of anything oppressive or burdensome, by which some ease is obtained; succor; alleviation; comfort; ease; redress.
He sees the dire contagion spread so fast,That, where it seizes, all relief is vain.
Relief
Release from a post, or from the performance of duty, by the intervention of others, by discharge, or by relay; as, a relief of a sentry.
For this relief much thanks; 'tis bitter cold.
Relief
That which removes or lessens evil, pain, discomfort, uneasiness, etc.; that which gives succor, aid, or comfort; also, the person who relieves from performance of duty by taking the place of another; a relay.
Relief
A fine or composition which the heir of a deceased tenant paid to the lord for the privilege of taking up the estate, which, on strict feudal principles, had lapsed or fallen to the lord on the death of the tenant.
Relief
The projection of a figure above the ground or plane on which it is formed.
Relief
The appearance of projection given by shading, shadow, etc., to any figure.
Relief
The height to which works are raised above the bottom of the ditch.
Relief
The elevations and surface undulations of a country.
Relief
The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced;
As he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
Relief
The condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress);
He enjoyed his relief from responsibility
Getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
Relief
(law) redress awarded by a court;
Was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?
Relief
Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult);
The star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes
We need extra employees for summer fill-ins
Relief
Assistance in time of difficulty;
The contributions provided some relief for the victims
Relief
A pause for relaxation;
People actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
Relief
A change for the better
Relief
Aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped;
He has been on relief for many years
Relief
The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance);
He asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain
Relief
Sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
Relief
The act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged;
He asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta
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