Faith | Mean of faith in English Dictionary

/ˈfeɪθ/

• Noun
• strong belief or trust in someone or something
1. His supporters have accepted his claims with blind/unquestioning faith.
2. Our faith in the government has been badly shaken by the recent scandals.
3. His parents have always had faith in him. = His parents have never lost faith in him. [=his parents have always believed that he is a person who deserves to be trusted and who will succeed]
4. I have no faith in politicians. = I put/have little faith in politicians. [=I do not trust politicians]
5. Lending him the money to start his own business was an act of faith.
6. It requires a giant leap of faith for us to believe that she is telling the truth.
• belief in the existence of God
1. religious faith
2. Nothing is more important to her than her faith in God.
3. She says that her faith has given her the courage to deal with this tragedy.
4. He says he has found faith. [=he has begun to believe in God or has developed strong religious beliefs]
• a system of religious beliefs
1. people of all faiths
2. the Christian/Jewish/Muslim faith

• to accept (something) as true without proof or evidence that it is true
1. I'm not willing to take her statements on faith.
2. I'll accept it on faith that he knows the truth.
• something that is believed without being questioned or doubted
1. For many it is an article of faith that the economy will begin to improve soon.
• to stop supporting or being loyal to (someone)
1. He has accused the government of breaking faith with its supporters.
• to continue supporting or being loyal to (someone)
1. He has kept faith with his old political allies.
• to continue to believe in, trust, or support someone or something when it is difficult to do so
1. The team has been playing poorly, but its devoted fans have kept the faith. [=they have continued to support the team]