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faith

faith

1.4
Complete trust in a person, plan, or thing
  • noun
  • /feɪθ/
translation icon : confianza
  • I have complete faith in my team's ability to succeed in this project.
  • in good faith
  • lose faith
  • lack of faith

It responds to my belief, my faith, my confidence in it.

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Examples

  • And now I have so much more faith in future me.

  • And that requires trust and faith that the characters exist.

  • And we have some degree of faith in ourselves, right?

  • One last thing, keep the faith, keep the hope.

  • How did you develop that faith over the years?

  • I just hope you can find your faith when the time comes.

  • I have faith in a higher power.

  • Is this what your faith and love has brought you?

  • We must restore the faith that once guided us.

  • I have never given up on the world, and I have faith that providence has not yet given up on me.

Synonyms

belief
vsfaith
1.1

A feeling that something is true even without proof

focuses on full reliance on someone rather than mere acceptance
trust
vsfaith
699 1.0

Strong belief that a person or thing is honest and reliable

is about total reliance rather than only judging reliability
confidence
vsfaith
419 1.9

A belief that you can rely on someone or something

is stronger, meaning full and complete reliance not just a feeling
strong belief
vsfaith
8 3.6

A sure feeling that something is true

places whole reliance in a person or idea rather than mere conviction
creance
vsfaith
  • Archaic
9.9

An old word for trust in a person or idea

is the modern common word used for complete reliance

Antonyms

58 3.5

A feeling that someone or something cannot be relied on

34 4.0

A feeling of not trusting someone or something

Idioms

22 5.1

To trust something without proof

1 9.9

A phrase to tell someone they do not believe enough

Compounds

112 3.0

An honest, sincere intention not to deceive other people

37 6.4

A feeling of not trusting people or plans much

leap of faith
  • Informal
27 6.1

Doing something risky because you believe it will work

6 8.4

A government promise to repay money it owes, including interest

5 6.8

An action or decision you make because you trust something without proof

A belief accepted without question by a group

A way people try to cure sickness with prayer and belief instead of medicine

A statement in a religious creed that people must accept

1 9.9

A title used by the British king or queen to show they protect the Church of England

A charity that helps people because of religion

A strong belief that things will turn out well

A way of healing by prayer and strong belief instead of medical treatment

Knowledge about religious beliefs and what they mean

How Trusting

faith
1.4
confidence
419 1.9
trust
699 1.0
doubt
1.6
distrust
58 3.5

Surface Forms

faith singular
faiths plural

Etymology

The word faith comes from the Latin fides, meaning 'trust' or 'belief', and it is the same root you see in faithful. So to have faith in someone or something is to give them complete 'trust' or confidence.