scholarly beliefs

noun phrase
UK /ˈskɒləli bɪˈliːfs/
US /ˈskɑːlərli bɪˈliːfs/

Ideas that people who study a lot think are true.

Her scholarly beliefs about history come from years of reading old books.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. What experts in a subject accept as correct.

The scholarly beliefs of the time were challenged by new evidence.

3. The ideas a student learns and trusts from careful study.

His scholarly beliefs grew stronger after he finished his thesis.

4. A set of serious ideas shared by people who love learning.

The conference brought together people with similar scholarly beliefs.