faith

faith
faith
W2 [feıθ] n
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1¦(trust/confidence in somebody/something)¦
2¦(religion)¦
3 break faith with somebody/something
4 keep faith with somebody/something
5 good faith
6 bad faith
7 an act of faith
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[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: feid, from Latin fides; FIDELITY]
1.) ¦(TRUST/CONFIDENCE IN SOMEBODY/SOMETHING)¦[U]
a strong feeling of trust or confidence in someone or something
have faith (in sb/sth)
▪ I still have faith in him.
▪ 'Have faith, Alexandra,' he said.
lose faith (in sb/sth)
▪ The public has lost faith in the government.
destroy/restore sb's faith (in sb/sth)
▪ It's really helped restore my faith in human nature.
2.) ¦(RELIGION)¦
a) [U]
belief and trust in God
▪ deep religious faith
faith in
▪ my faith in God
b)
one of the main religions in the world
▪ People from all faiths are welcome.
the Jewish/Muslim/Hindu etc faith
▪ members of the Jewish faith
3.) break faith with sb/sth
to stop supporting or believing in a person, organization, or idea
▪ How could he tell them the truth without breaking faith with the Party?
4.) keep faith with sb/sth
to continue to support or believe in a person, organization, or idea
5.) good faith
honest and sincere intentions
▪ He proposed a second meeting as a sign of his good faith.
▪ The woman who sold me the car claimed she had acted in good faith (=had not meant to deceive me) .
6.) bad faith
intentions that are not honest or sincere
7.) an act of faith
something you do that shows you trust someone completely
▪ Allowing Ken to be in charge of the project was a total act of faith.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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