the act of adopting or being adopted

choosing or taking something as one's own

the feeling that something exists or is true, that a person is honest, will be successful etc

putting regard in as true

a bright yellow metal made by mixing copper and zinc

impulsiveness; nerve

(an amount, result, of) deducing

conclusion, understanding

the state of expecting something to happen

anticipation

expecting something to happen

belief, anticipation

any important rule of conduct

law, standard

to form an opinion, give an answer, make a statement about (something) that is not based on very careful thought, calculation or definite knowledge

belief, speculation

a feeling of desire, trust, confidence; to expect and desire something that is possible

longing; dream

an idea, suggestion, put forward as a starting-point for reasoning or an explanation

theory

the state of being involved

association, suggestion

the process of inferring

conclusion, deduction

a fibre or bundle of fibres carrying messages concerning feeling and movement between the brain and all parts of the body; condition of being easily excited, worried, irritated

daring, boldness

an idea; opinion

belief, idea

a belief or judgement not based on complete knowledge

belief

the belief that the truth or value of a theory depends on its practical use

arrogance, self-importance

a preconceived idea, opinion

idea formed before event occurs or facts are received

a statement on which an opinion, argument, reason etc is based

hypothesis, argument

something which seems likely although there is no proof; arrogance (the usual word)

belief, hypothesis

a generally known truth or belief guiding an activity

law, standard

the act of supposing something to be true but without proof; a guess

guess, belief

to guess (the usual word)

guess, conclusion

principle; belief

belief, principle

a statement with logical or mathematical reasoning shows to be true

explanation based on hypothesis and experiments

(an explanation of) the general principles of an art or science; a reasoned account offered to explain facts or events; an opinion or idea that is not necessary based on known facts or reasoning

hypothesis, belief