Faith
1 Americannoun
noun
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confidence or trust in a person or thing.
faith in another's ability.
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belief that is not based on proof.
He had faith that the hypothesis would be substantiated by fact.
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belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion.
the firm faith of the Pilgrims.
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belief in anything, as a code of ethics, standards of merit, etc..
to be of the same faith with someone concerning honesty.
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a system of religious belief.
the Christian faith;
the Jewish faith.
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the obligation of loyalty or fidelity to a person, promise, engagement, etc..
Failure to appear would be breaking faith.
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the observance of this obligation; fidelity to one's promise, oath, allegiance, etc..
He was the only one who proved his faith during our recent troubles.
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Christian Theology. the trust in God and in His promises as made through Christ and the Scriptures by which humans are justified or saved.
idioms
noun
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strong or unshakeable belief in something, esp without proof or evidence
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a specific system of religious beliefs
the Jewish faith
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Christianity trust in God and in his actions and promises
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a conviction of the truth of certain doctrines of religion, esp when this is not based on reason
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complete confidence or trust in a person, remedy, etc
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any set of firmly held principles or beliefs
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allegiance or loyalty, as to a person or cause (esp in the phrases keep faith , break faith )
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insincerity or dishonesty
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honesty or sincerity, as of intention in business (esp in the phrase in good faith )
interjection
Other Word Forms
- multifaith adjective
Etymology
Origin of faith
First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English feith, from Anglo-French fed, Old French feid, feit, from Latin fidem, accusative of fidēs “trust,” derivative of fīdere “to trust”; confide
Example Sentences
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His leadership, faith, and sense of humor are all put on display in Dawn Porter’s powerful and timely documentary “John Lewis: Good Trouble.”
From Salon
No one in good faith could see these victims — all citizens, by the way — as a legitimate challenge, much less a threat, to anyone, especially to armed ICE agents.
From Salon
Business leaders’ faith in the productivity-boosting powers of AI is getting a reality check—from their own workforces.
Kasatkina is desperate to repay the faith of her new country and supporters.
From Barron's
"I have faith and I also have faith in America," Grammer told the attendees under American flags hanging behind the altar space.
From Barron's
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