See IDEAS ARE OBJECTS
- 1 I hold certain beliefs.
- 2 He has strong beliefs.
- 3 He clings to his beliefs.
- 4 We share many beliefs.
- 5 He acquired most of his beliefs during childhood.
- 6 Don't give up your beliefs.
- 7 He carries a belief in her innocence in his heart.
-- 1 I hold that he is innocent.
Acquiring A Belief Is Acquiring A Possession
-- 1 He acquired his beliefs during childhood.
-- 2 He took up a whole new set of beliefs while he was in prison.
Deciding To Believe Is Deciding To Acquire A Possession
-- 1 I briefly toyed with a belief in a higher power.
No Longer Believing Is No Longer Having In Possession
-- 1 I dropped my belief in his innocence when I saw the evidence.
-- 2 You'll have to let go of your belief in Santa Claus.
-- 1 I don't hold that belief.
-- 2 That isn't one of my beliefs.
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-- 1 He took stock of what he believed.
-- 2 She took inventory of her beliefs.
No Longer Believing Is Selling Out
-- 1 He sold out his dearest beliefs.
Arguing For A Belief Is Trying To Sell It
-- 1 He tryed to sell be a load of hooey.
-- 2 I almost bought his line.
Accepting A Belief Is Buying It
-- 1 I really buy what he's saying.
-- 1 He bought into the beliefs of one of those cults.
Importance Of A Belief Is The Price Of A Good
-- 1 That is one of his dearest beliefs.
-- 2 He puts a great deal of value on that belief.What part of this is "set store in a belief"?
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Forces Influencing Beliefs Are Shaping Forces
-- 1 His experiences shaped his beliefs.
-- 2 His experiences helped form his beliefs.
-- 3 His beliefs were molded early in his youth.
-- 4 The war twisted his beliefs.
-- 5 Loneliness had twisted her beliefs.
-- 6 His beliefs were forged by years of education.
-- 7 Her beliefs are already set.
A Belief No Longer Held Is An Object That Has Been Destroyed
-- 1 His belief in Santa was shattered when he found the costume.
-- 2 My faith in her crumbled when I saw the evidence.
The Strength Of A Belief Is The Strength Of The Object
-- 1 I have a strong belief in her.
-- 2 He maintained a solid belief in God.
-- 3 He maintains a set of iron-clad beliefs.
-- 4 His belief in me was already weak.
The Changeability Of A Belief Is The Resilience Of The Object
-- 1 Her beliefs are far too rigid.
-- 2 My beliefs are flexible.
The Importance Of A Belief Is The Weight Of The Object.
-- 1 I attach a lot of weight to that belief.
Note: can give support. Support is understood via ALLOWING CONTINUEDEXISTENCE IS ALLOWING CONTINUED VERTICALITY (part of EXISTENCEIS UP.)
- 1 His beliefs are built on experience
- 2 Her beliefs are buttressed by facts
- 3 That belief is without grounds
- 4 His beliefs are without foundation
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No Longer Believing Is No Longer Wearing
-- 1 He cast off his earlier beliefs.
-- 2 He shed his earlier beliefs.
Progressing Beyond Ones Beliefs Is Outgrowing
-- 1 He outgrew his belief in the tooth fairy when he was seven.This is a Basic Level metaphor. It may be a special case of BELIEFS ARE POSSESSIONS. It may be related to BELIEFS ARE FASHIONS.
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