faith

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a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities the city of Jerusalem is sacred to three faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

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How is the word faith different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of faith are belief, credence, and credit. While all these words mean "assent to the truth of something offered for acceptance," faith almost always implies certitude even where there is no evidence or proof.

an unshakable faith in God

When can belief be used instead of faith?

While the synonyms belief and faith are close in meaning, belief may or may not imply certitude in the believer.

my belief that I had caught all the errors

When is credence a more appropriate choice than faith?

Although the words credence and faith have much in common, credence suggests intellectual assent without implying anything about grounds for assent.

a theory now given credence by scientists

When is it sensible to use credit instead of faith?

While in some cases nearly identical to faith, credit may imply assent on grounds other than direct proof.

gave full credit to the statement of a reputable witness

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of faith The bill is aimed at addressing America's spiraling federal deficit and restoring faith in the government's ability to meet its obligations, especially in areas like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025 Parents and faith leaders have filed a lawsuit against it. Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 28 June 2025 Retire Wealthy Retiring wealthy takes long-term planning plus a good dose of faith. Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 Furthermore, the quick call-up represents the Angels’ faith in their young infield trio. Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for faith
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faith
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  • In a 6-3 decision that divided along ideological lines, the court said a Maryland public school district’s refusal to allow opt-outs burdens parents’ First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • What the state considers politics, society, faith, economics or religion isn’t spelled out in the guidance, which was informed by an Idaho’s attorney general’s office opinion, according to records and emails obtained by Idaho EdNews.
    Emma Epperly, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2025
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  • Police shot and killed Mateen, who had pledged allegiance to an Islamic State militant group.
    Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2025
  • Gray takes a rather more conventional approach here to the genre tropes in Lee Zachariah’s sturdy screenplay, but provides more than enough rapid-fire shootouts, impressive stunt choreography, shifting allegiances and moderately clever plot twists to keep things interesting.
    Joe Leydon, Variety, 13 June 2025
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  • Khan said the data actually instills confidence in the health of the overall housing market.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.
    Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 June 2025
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  • Rowling has courted controversy since 2020 for regularly sharing beliefs on social media that many believe are transphobic.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 June 2025
  • Whether or not influencers should share political beliefs online has been a contentious debate for years, but amid President Donald Trump’s second administration, crackdowns on health care, college protesters, and immigrants, this discourse has been pushed to the forefront.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
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  • To be fair, fellow-Sikhs also infer devotion and discipline, although these are neither the only readings nor the most common.
    Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
  • Each viewing reveals a deeper understanding and devotion to Lamb and his motley crew.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 June 2025
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  • There’s a smarter, more future-facing loyalty model: one that integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) signals directly into how customers are scored, segmented, and rewarded.
    Gabriele Buffo, Fortune, 26 June 2025
  • Moreover, a unified brand identity not only enables greater recognition but also helps build trust, gain loyalty, and, as a result, increase conversions.
    Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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  • The trust would also provide opportunities to have stockpiles and source metals from recycled sources.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • If trust was lost by the elimination of foreign aid, imagine the hit to our reputation as the world sees our government turn its back on its own citizens’ health.
    Jennifer Boulanger, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
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  • The partnership was formed through equal equity commitments from WMG and Bain Capital.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 July 2025
  • And the software vendor demonstrated a commitment to innovate.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

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“Faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faith. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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