credo

/ˈkrɛdoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

a statement or principles of belief to be accepted as true or as a basis of truth, especially a statement of faith.

“The politician’s campaign was built upon her well-known credo of equality and justice for all.”

2. verb

to believe in or accept as true or as a basis of truth.

“She credos in the power of hard work and determination to achieve success.”

3. verb

to express or declare one’s faith or principles.

“The writer credos his love for nature in his poetry.”

4. noun

a principle or statement of faith, especially one expressed in a short sentence.

“The artist’s credo was to create beauty from the ordinary.”

Synonyms

  • doctrine
  • principle
  • tenet

Antonyms

  • contradiction
  • heresy