Believer

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What is the difference between "believer of" and "believer in" as in "I am a believer in/of democracy"

Markroe · Accepted Answer

"Believer" is the noun form of the verb "believe," and since you say "believe in" it is also correct to say "believer in."

Debpriya De · Answer

But there is a difference between believing something and believing in something.

CalifJim · Answer

Debpriya DeI am a believer in/of democracy

"believer of" doesn't work. You are a believer in democracy.

To believe in something (abstract) is generally to find it a good thing, to have a good opinion about it, to value it, possibly to support it or promote it.

believe in democracy, believe in justice for all, believe in liberty, believe in the death penalty
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It can also mean to accept (usually something controversial) as fact:

believe in global warming, believe in evolution, believe in aliens from outer space

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To believe (without in) is to hold something (written or spoken) as true. (most often, believe that ...)

believe what you said, believe that the earth is round, believe that it will be warm tomorrow
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To believe a person is to trust that he has spoken (or written) truthfully.

believe the teacher, believe you, believe the mayor
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You can form a noun from "believe in": a believer in democracy.
But you can't form a noun from "believe" by adding "of": ~~a believer of what you said~~.

CJ

Debpriya De · Answer

Okay, I get it now.
Thanks.

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