believing is seeing

proverb

One needs to believe something in order to know or understand it.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. humorousidiomatichuman sciencesOne needs to believe something in order to know or understand it.
  2. idiomaticlifestyleFaith often precedes any miracle.
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APA

believing is seeing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/believing%20is%20seeing

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“believing is seeing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/believing%20is%20seeing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “believing is seeing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/believing%20is%20seeing.

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