Crossword Genius

Disprove source of false doctrine (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

belief

'doctrine' is the definition.
(belief is a kind of doctrine)

'disprove source of false' is the wordplay.
'disprove' becomes 'belie' (I've seen this in another clue).
'source of' indicates taking the first letters (the start - or source - of the word).
The first letter of 'false' is 'f'.
'belie'+'f'='BELIEF'

(Other definitions for belief that I've seen before include "Creed or opinion" , "Firm conviction" , "Faith; confidence" , "Tenet, creed" , "Faith, credence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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