C1nounformalphilosophypolitics
US/ˈdɑːk.trɪn/
UK/ˈdɒk.trɪn/
a set of beliefs or principles taught by a religion, political party or other group
In context
The church teaches a doctrine that many young people no longer accept.
The president announced a new foreign policy doctrine in his speech.
Party members were expected to follow the official doctrine without question.
Words that go with doctrine
adjective + noun
- religious doctrineReligious doctrine shaped the laws of the country.
- official doctrineThe official doctrine was taught in every school.
- military doctrineIts military doctrine focuses on defense.
verb + noun
- adopt a doctrineThe party adopted a doctrine of free trade.
- reject a doctrineMany scholars rejected the doctrine as unscientific.
noun + preposition
- doctrine ofThe doctrine of equality is central to the document.