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justified belief

[/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd bɪˈliːf/]
nounpl: justified beliefs
crença justificada
1. In epistemology, a belief that is supported by adequate evidence, reasons, or rational grounds, meeting the justification condition for knowledge.
His justified belief that the Earth orbits the Sun is based on scientific evidence.
Sua crença justificada de que a Terra orbita o Sol é baseada em evidências científicas.
2. A conviction held with sufficient rational warrant or epistemic support to be considered reasonable or warranted.
A justified belief requires more than mere opinion; it must be grounded in evidence.
Uma crença justificada requer mais do que mera opinião; deve ser fundamentada em evidências.
Synonyms
warranted beliefwell-grounded beliefrational beliefsupported belief
Antonyms
unjustified beliefunfounded beliefbaseless beliefirrational belief

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crença justificada
Standard term used in epistemology and philosophy texts
Portugal
crença justificada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; philosophical terminology is consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

justified belief and true belief
Gettier problem (challenges to justified true belief as knowledge)
epistemic justification
rational warrant
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