doctrine
pronunciation
How to pronounce doctrine in British English:
UK [ˈdɒktrɪn]
How to pronounce doctrine in American English:
US [ˈdɑːktrɪn]
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- Noun:
- a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Word Origin
- doctrine (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French doctrine (12c.) "teaching, doctrine," and directly from Latin doctrina "teaching, body of teachings, learning," from doctor "teacher" (see doctor (n.)).
Example
- 1. Augustine found this doctrine subversive and distasteful .
- 2. Some classical liberals make the rule of law their central doctrine .
- 3. The new doctrine has strong cold war echoes .
- 4. Businessmen he lectures to do not even know the rudiments of doctrine .
- 5. Obama is indispensable to the new doctrine .