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   Faith

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   noun

   • 1. complete trust or confidence in someone or something: "this restores one's faith in politicians" Similar trustbeliefconfidenceconvictioncredencereliancedependenceoptimismhopefulnesshopeexpectationOpposite mistrust
   • 2. strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof: "bereaved people who have shown supreme faith" Similar religionchurchsectdenominationpersuasionreligious persuasionreligious beliefbeliefcode of beliefideologycreedteachingdogmadoctrine
   • ▪ a system of religious belief: "the Christian faith"
   • ▪ a strongly held belief or theory: "the faith that life will expand until it fills the universe"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French feid, from Latin fides.

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   What is faith?

   • Definition of faith noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [uncountable] trust in somebody’s ability or knowledge; trust that somebody/something will do what has been promised If the company can retain its customers' faith, it could become the market leader. faith in somebody/something I have faith in you—I know you'll do well.

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   What does it mean to have faith in someone?

   • [uncountable] faith (in somebody/something) trust in someone's ability or knowledge; trust that someone or something will do what has been promised I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well. We've lost faith in the government's promises. Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature.

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   Where does the word faith come from?

   • The English word faith finds its roots in the Proto-Indo-European (PIE) root * bheidh-, signifying concepts of trust, confidence, and persuasion. This root has given rise to various terms across different languages, such as Greek πίστις ( pístis ), meaning "faith", and Latin fidēs, meaning "trust", "faith", "confidence".

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   What is faith based on?

   • Religious people often think of faith as confidence based on a perceived degree of warrant, or evidence, while others who are more skeptical of religion tend to think of faith as simply belief without evidence.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › faithFaith Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   May 17, 2011 · faith: [noun] allegiance to duty or a person : loyalty. fidelity to one's promises. sincerity of intentions.

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   Faith definition: confidence or trust in a person or thing. See examples of FAITH used in a sentence.

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   FAITH meaning: 1. great trust or confidence in something or someone: 2. a particular religion: 3. strong belief…. Learn more.

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   Faith is confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept. [1] In the context of religion, faith is " belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion". [2] According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, faith has multiple definitions, including "something that is believed especially with strong conviction", "complete trust", "belief ...

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   When you have faith, you trust or believe in something very strongly. Some people have faith in a higher being, others put their faith behind the Red Sox.

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   Business crime undermines public faith in the business system. He distrusted political systems and placed his faith in the genius of individuals. He seems to have a blind faith in his boss. Her faith in human nature had been badly shaken. I have little faith in doctors these days. I wish I shared your faith in the jury system.

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    1 [uncountable] faith (in somebody/something) trust in someone's ability or knowledge; trust that someone or something will do what has been promised I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well. We've lost faith in the government's promises. Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature.