faith (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /feɪθ/
Definition
A strong belief or trust in someone or something, especially without proof.
Examples
She has great faith in her doctor's abilities.
He lost faith in his political party after the scandal.
Their faith in humanity was restored by the acts of kindness they witnessed.
How to Use faith
- faith in (prepositional phrase)
- Trust or belief directed towards a person, thing, or idea. — "She put all her faith in her team's strategy."
- lose faith in (phrasal verb)
- To stop believing in or trusting someone or something. — "Many citizens have lost faith in politicians."
- have faith (collocation)
- To possess belief or trust. — "You must have faith that everything will work out."
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