article of faith
Americannoun
noun
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Christianity any of the clauses or propositions into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided
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a deeply held belief
Etymology
Origin of article of faith
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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Mr. Wright asserts, almost as an article of faith, that war will always involve some human intervention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
It’s an article of faith that no amount of evidence can overcome.
From Salon ● May 10, 2025
Among nuclear insiders, the sanctity of the Triad has been an article of faith for decades, as bedrock a belief as the Holy Trinity has been to the Catholic Church.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2024
A year ago, it might have been an article of faith that the electric vehicle maker Tesla couldn’t survive without Elon Musk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
Every human being held it as an article of faith that the farm would go bankrupt sooner or later, and, above all, that the windmill would be a failure.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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