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Belief

adj.

speculative

Meaning: not based in fact

Usage: Sadly, Tessa was convicted on merely speculative evidence.

n.

credulity

Meaning: readiness to believe

Usage: His credulity made him an easy target for con men.

adj.

plausible

Meaning: believable, reasonable

Usage: He studied all the data and then came up with a plausible theory that took all factors into account.

adj.

agnostic

Meaning: believing that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven

Usage: Joey’s parents are very religious, but he is agnostic.

adj.

hypothetical

Meaning: supposed or assumed true, but unproven

Usage: The teacher asked a hypothetical question about what would happen if gravity suddenly disappeared.