VocabJLPT N1
doctrine
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. creed
  2. 2. doctrine
  3. 3. Dogma
This refers to the official doctrines or beliefs that form the foundation of a religion or ideology. It is used when discussing the core teachings that followers of a particular faith or belief system are expected to accept.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My friend laughed and said, "Practice matters more than doctrine."

Sentence 2

Who decided on that creed, and when?

Sentence 3

Where does creed end and interpretation begin?

Sentence 4

Investigators are looking into "the reality of recruitment based on creed."

Sentence 5

During the company training, I made a sarcastic comment — "This sounds like corporate doctrine."