lose faith in
idiom
: to no longer believe that (someone or something) can be trusted
people who have lost faith in their government
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This resulted in long-lasting Bitcoin PTSD in Japan and caused many Japanese people to lose faith in Bitcoin.
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Frank Corva, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In an opinion piece published in the Wall Street Journal last night, Griffin warned that if investors lose faith in the notion that the Fed is working for the long-term benefit of the economy and consumers then this will ultimately lead to higher rates on long-term debt.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
As people lose faith in the festive season, the three ‘Guardians’ are forced to prove that people themselves can create miracles without the need for magic.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Jamshid, a king who does much good in his lifetime, ultimately loses his humility and thinks of himself as a god—leading the Persian people to suffer at his hands and completely lose faith in him.
—Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025
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Frank Corva, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In an opinion piece published in the Wall Street Journal last night, Griffin warned that if investors lose faith in the notion that the Fed is working for the long-term benefit of the economy and consumers then this will ultimately lead to higher rates on long-term debt.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
As people lose faith in the festive season, the three ‘Guardians’ are forced to prove that people themselves can create miracles without the need for magic.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Jamshid, a king who does much good in his lifetime, ultimately loses his humility and thinks of himself as a god—leading the Persian people to suffer at his hands and completely lose faith in him.
—Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Lose faith in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20faith%20in. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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