honest belief
Genuine held view
An honest belief is a conviction held sincerely, regardless of whether it's objectively correct.
The phrase appears most often in legal contexts, where an honest belief in certain facts—even if mistaken—can serve as a defense: He had an honest belief that the property was his.
The emphasis falls on genuineness rather than accuracy.
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- genuineTruly what it claims
- convictionFirmly held belief
- truthAccordance with reality
- faithTrust without proof
trust · integrity · candid · straight shooter · authentic · heartfelt · earnest · cross my heart · certainty · conscience · truthful · transparent · forthright · good faith · innocent · naive · pure · pure of heart
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Insincere expression of agreement
pretense · bad faith · bald-faced lie · false pretense · put-on
honest beliefwillful ignorance
Purposely remaining uninformed
motivated reasoning · self-deception · wishful thinking · confirmation bias · bad faith argument
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