faith
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
faiths
plural
faiths
Britannica Dictionary definition of FAITH
1
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strong belief or trust in someone or something
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see also bad faith, good faith
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His supporters have accepted his claims with blind/unquestioning faith.
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Our faith in the government has been badly shaken by the recent scandals.
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His parents have always had faith in him. = His parents have never lost faith in him. [=his parents have always believed that he is a person who deserves to be trusted and who will succeed]
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I have no faith in politicians. = I put/have little faith in politicians. [=I do not trust politicians]
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Lending him the money to start his own business was an act of faith.
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It requires a giant leap of faith for us to believe that she is telling the truth.
2
a
[noncount]
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belief in the existence of God
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strong religious feelings or beliefs
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religious faith
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Nothing is more important to her than her faith in God.
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She says that her faith has given her the courage to deal with this tragedy.
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He says he has found faith. [=he has begun to believe in God or has developed strong religious beliefs]
b
[count]
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a system of religious beliefs
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religion
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people of all faiths
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the Christian/Jewish/Muslim faith
accept/take (something) on faith
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to accept (something) as true without proof or evidence that it is true
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I'm not willing to take her statements on faith.
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I'll accept it on faith that he knows the truth.
an article of faith
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something that is believed without being questioned or doubted
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For many it is an article of faith that the economy will begin to improve soon.
break faith with
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to stop supporting or being loyal to (someone)
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to betray (someone)
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He has accused the government of breaking faith with its supporters.
keep faith with
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to continue supporting or being loyal to (someone)
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He has kept faith with his old political allies.
keep the faith
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to continue to believe in, trust, or support someone or something when it is difficult to do so
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The team has been playing poorly, but its devoted fans have kept the faith. [=they have continued to support the team]
