Definition of faith in English:

faith

noun feɪθfeɪθ

mass noun

1Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
信任，信赖；信心
this restores one's faith in politicians
这件事恢复了人们对政治家的信心。
Example sentencesExamples
- Little wonder the citizens have lost faith in the system, in all the institutions, with even the judiciary seen as part of the problem, not the solution.
- There are even former inspectors who worked hard and in good faith who ultimately lost faith in the inspections process.
- Many people have given way to despondency and helplessness, having lost faith in leaders and politicians.
- Is it any wonder people have lost faith in the political and judicial systems?
- In an era when so many of our young people are falling victim of the drink and drug scourge that is sweeping across the country like a typhoon, I had a lot of my lost faith in our youth restored last week.
- Every single worry about how we socialise children is laid open to question, until one wonders if society has lost faith in our ability to socialise children at all.
- But underlying the suggestion is a huge faith in the state to predict the future and a belief that it should have the power to control who is fit to have children.
- Since the public has lost faith in ideology, politicians must now use fear in order to maintain their hold over the masses.
- And yes, I've pretty much lost faith in all politicians, even more so in recent months.
- A society that has lost faith in ambition and imagination will be bad for science.
- He said the general public had lost faith in politics and politicians and the forming of deals that exclude a section of the public from the political process.
- It's time for an agenda that restores faith in business, trust in business leaders, and hope in the future.
- Modernists, by definition, have a strong faith in the future.
- So I ask tonight to have faith, confidence and trust in your own selves, and in this country and above all have trust in the world because he will deliver you, don't worry.
- Individuals have lost faith in one another and confidence in the future.
- American political culture has a strong faith in the efficacy of markets and skepticism in the competence of government.
- I do not have 100% faith and trust in politicians but I do live in a democracy.
- The printing of this article has restored my faith and trust in humankind.
- ‘You've got to play with confidence and have faith and trust in what you're going to do,’ Faneca says.
- Sales of unit trusts almost halved in 2001 as investors lost faith in equity markets.
Synonyms
trust, belief, confidence, conviction, credence, reliance, dependence
optimism, hopefulness, hope, expectation
2Strong belief in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual conviction rather than proof.
（宗教）信仰
bereaved people who have shown supreme faith
Example sentencesExamples
- Religious faith naturally appears and is as compelling as the innate desire to be good.
- Religion is based on faith, which my dictionary defines as ‘strong belief without proof’, so it cannot be based on reason.
- Christianity in particular has praised those whose belief is founded on faith, rather than proof, as the story of doubting Thomas shows.
- He argued there that environmentalism is essentially a religion, a belief system based on faith, not fact.
- They live by explicit faith in the doctrines embedded in their respective religions and cultures.
- So I think my identity in relation to my faith is very strong and what I do during the day ie the five daily prayers help me to a better person
- Like many islanders, Caucau's life is governed by a strong faith and a desire to express himself on the rugby field.
- A lady of strong religious faith, Ita never wavered in her devotion to her church.
- Delia had a strong religious faith and an inherent belief in providence and that things would work themselves out eventually.
- One big thing for me is I don't think you have to be religious to have a faith and believe in God.
- He is committed to a firm belief, based on his strong religious faith, that he will be healed.
- You only need three things in life - faith, hope, and love.
- They may even question why someone with such a strong faith should find her daughter's illness so difficult to deal with.
- Despite battling pain in both heels, Frohlich continues to be driven by her strong faith and sense of conviction.
- I've always made a heavy distinction between belief based on blind faith, and belief based on evidence.
- A man imbued with a strong faith and sense of duty, Ted will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.
- I suppose growing up in the late twentieth century, an age of unswerving rationality, it's hard to have a belief system based on faith.
- I am a person of deep faith, strong religious convictions and an optimistic view of our world as one where love abounds and peace is held up as the common vision of the majority.
- Belief in God, on the other hand, could be either an act of faith or a belief based on conclusions from evidence and argument.
- Rather, their faith gave them direction in the face of persecution and general misfortune.
Synonyms
religion, church, sect, denomination, persuasion, religious persuasion, religious belief, belief, code of belief, ideology, creed, teaching, dogma, doctrine
1. 2.1count noun A particular religion.
  the Christian faith
  基督教。
  Example sentencesExamples
  We live in the days of pluralism, when all faiths and religions are of equal worth.
  The new law on religious affairs allows various faiths with various names to be registered.
  Life Force was set up to establish a living history of faiths and beliefs in Bradford and received funding through a number of grants and loans.
  People of all faiths, religions and backgrounds have been part of these weddings.
  Such icons, or graven images, are held in awe by the followers of the respective faiths.
  Piece by piece I am finding aspects of religions or spiritual faiths that make sense to me.
  There are so many faiths and religions to represent on the places of worship and we will be careful to include as many as we can.
  Putting all religions or faiths into one hat and saying that they are all like this is untrue and a bit naive.
  Monasticism is a spiritual way of life that is found in many different religious faiths.
  The basic principle of Khasi religion is similar to the eternal principles of other tribal faiths.
  Some religious faiths are towering achievements of human endeavour.
  Today's service assembles representatives of a wide range of religions and faiths.
  It drew in religious scholars of both faiths from around the world.
  Certainly, the inclusion of early faiths and beliefs into education should be welcomed for a balanced view.
  His duties include working to improve relations between Christian communities and other religions and faiths.
  How ever problems can arise when a couple gets married from different faiths or religions.
  There are religious leaders across the faiths who are not in favour of this law.
  Among the highlights was a spectacular lantern display representing the many religions and faiths of the nations which took part.
  Churches and all the faiths could renew themselves and bring something good to humanity.
  There are many among us who are becoming intolerant of those who are of a different faith, ideology or political party.
  Synonyms
  religion, religious belief, religious beliefs, religious persuasion, religious conviction, religious group, faith community, church
2. 2.2count noun A strongly held belief.
  信条；笃信的学说
  men with strong political faiths
  Example sentencesExamples
  I have a strong faith in the role of all women, as envoys of good practice, enabling and empowering our communities to take control of our future.
  This at least is the assumption of many writers and readers, and in Latin America it amounts to something like a political faith.
  Consider a faith, a belief system, as a theory about how the universe works.
  Arthur had a strong faith and belief in Rome and what it stood for, but that changes in the movie.
  These are people who I believe really have a strong faith in the idea of the presumption of innocence.
  The ‘message movie’ may be much maligned in our more sophisticated age, but at least it showed a faith that popular cinema need not be devoid of substance or ambition.
  By and large, they are disenfranchised with the current government, have lost faith in having faith, and look to be about to vote a serious question mark into power.
  Misplaced faith in political Utopias has, like Stalinism, led to ruin.

exclamation feɪθ

Irish

Said to express surprise or emphasis.
〈主爱尔兰〉用以表示惊讶或强调千真万确
faith, I was shown the door myself and came home
千真万确，我自己就是被下了逐客令才回家来的。

Phrases

break (or keep) faith

Be disloyal (or loyal)
不忠（或忠诚）；失信（或守信）
an attempt to make us break faith with our customers
使我们失信于顾客的企图。
Example sentencesExamples
- Perhaps the most unconscionable aspect of intercollegiate sports is how we have broken faith with the students for whom it should exist.
- If Giscard can keep faith with his ancestors, we should be equally loyal to ours.
- Other insurance companies have done exactly the same thing but have kept faith with their customers by pegging premiums.
- He said: ‘We like visiting town and city centres and we like the way Manchester has kept faith with its Victorian past.’
- Ferguson kept faith with one of his favourite players and finally received his reward with the magnificent volley that rounded off victory over a depressingly disappointing Charlton outfit.
- Stein gave Strachan his international debut against Northern Ireland in 1980-a 1-defeat - and kept faith with him through some sticky times.
- While the big high-tech firms incurred huge losses and shed jobs, the consumer kept faith with the US and continued to re-mortgage their homes and buy goods of all descriptions.
- All of them have been known to wear distinctive bowler hats, just as the judges in the horse showing rings did yesterday as they kept faith with tradition.
- Cook kept faith with voting reform, maintaining the present system depresses turnout and contributes to ‘lack of colour’ as parties compete for the swing voter in key marginals.
- But the York band, whose influences include Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Rainbow and early Genesis, have kept faith and built up an army of loyal fans.
Synonyms
be disloyal to, be unfaithful to, be untrue to, betray, play someone false, break one's promise to, fail, let down, disappoint
be loyal to, be faithful to, be true to, stand by, stick by, keep one's promise to, make good one's promise to

Origin

Middle English: from Old French feid, from Latin fides.

Both faith and fidelity (Late Middle English) come from the Latin word fides. Fido, a traditional name for a dog, is also related—it represents the Latin for ‘I trust’. Other words from the same source include confident (late 16th century), confide (Late Middle English), and diffident (Late Middle English) which originally meant ‘lacking in trust’. Fiancée, the French for ‘promised’, which goes back to fides is related. See also infidel

Rhymes

Galbraith, inter-faith, wraith

Definition of faith in US English:

faith

nounfāTHfeɪθ

1Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
信任，信赖；信心
this restores one's faith in politicians
这件事恢复了人们对政治家的信心。
Example sentencesExamples
- Little wonder the citizens have lost faith in the system, in all the institutions, with even the judiciary seen as part of the problem, not the solution.
- The printing of this article has restored my faith and trust in humankind.
- And yes, I've pretty much lost faith in all politicians, even more so in recent months.
- In an era when so many of our young people are falling victim of the drink and drug scourge that is sweeping across the country like a typhoon, I had a lot of my lost faith in our youth restored last week.
- He said the general public had lost faith in politics and politicians and the forming of deals that exclude a section of the public from the political process.
- Since the public has lost faith in ideology, politicians must now use fear in order to maintain their hold over the masses.
- Sales of unit trusts almost halved in 2001 as investors lost faith in equity markets.
- Individuals have lost faith in one another and confidence in the future.
- There are even former inspectors who worked hard and in good faith who ultimately lost faith in the inspections process.
- But underlying the suggestion is a huge faith in the state to predict the future and a belief that it should have the power to control who is fit to have children.
- American political culture has a strong faith in the efficacy of markets and skepticism in the competence of government.
- A society that has lost faith in ambition and imagination will be bad for science.
- I do not have 100% faith and trust in politicians but I do live in a democracy.
- Many people have given way to despondency and helplessness, having lost faith in leaders and politicians.
- It's time for an agenda that restores faith in business, trust in business leaders, and hope in the future.
- Every single worry about how we socialise children is laid open to question, until one wonders if society has lost faith in our ability to socialise children at all.
- Modernists, by definition, have a strong faith in the future.
- Is it any wonder people have lost faith in the political and judicial systems?
- ‘You've got to play with confidence and have faith and trust in what you're going to do,’ Faneca says.
- So I ask tonight to have faith, confidence and trust in your own selves, and in this country and above all have trust in the world because he will deliver you, don't worry.
Synonyms
trust, belief, confidence, conviction, credence, reliance, dependence
2Strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.
（宗教）信仰
Example sentencesExamples
- They live by explicit faith in the doctrines embedded in their respective religions and cultures.
- A lady of strong religious faith, Ita never wavered in her devotion to her church.
- Despite battling pain in both heels, Frohlich continues to be driven by her strong faith and sense of conviction.
- They may even question why someone with such a strong faith should find her daughter's illness so difficult to deal with.
- Religion is based on faith, which my dictionary defines as ‘strong belief without proof’, so it cannot be based on reason.
- A man imbued with a strong faith and sense of duty, Ted will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.
- I've always made a heavy distinction between belief based on blind faith, and belief based on evidence.
- I suppose growing up in the late twentieth century, an age of unswerving rationality, it's hard to have a belief system based on faith.
- He is committed to a firm belief, based on his strong religious faith, that he will be healed.
- Like many islanders, Caucau's life is governed by a strong faith and a desire to express himself on the rugby field.
- Belief in God, on the other hand, could be either an act of faith or a belief based on conclusions from evidence and argument.
- So I think my identity in relation to my faith is very strong and what I do during the day ie the five daily prayers help me to a better person
- Delia had a strong religious faith and an inherent belief in providence and that things would work themselves out eventually.
- He argued there that environmentalism is essentially a religion, a belief system based on faith, not fact.
- Christianity in particular has praised those whose belief is founded on faith, rather than proof, as the story of doubting Thomas shows.
- One big thing for me is I don't think you have to be religious to have a faith and believe in God.
- Rather, their faith gave them direction in the face of persecution and general misfortune.
- I am a person of deep faith, strong religious convictions and an optimistic view of our world as one where love abounds and peace is held up as the common vision of the majority.
- You only need three things in life - faith, hope, and love.
- Religious faith naturally appears and is as compelling as the innate desire to be good.
Synonyms
religion, church, sect, denomination, persuasion, religious persuasion, religious belief, belief, code of belief, ideology, creed, teaching, dogma, doctrine
1. 2.1 A system of religious belief.
  （某一）宗教
  the Christian faith
  基督教。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Piece by piece I am finding aspects of religions or spiritual faiths that make sense to me.
  Putting all religions or faiths into one hat and saying that they are all like this is untrue and a bit naive.
  Such icons, or graven images, are held in awe by the followers of the respective faiths.
  The new law on religious affairs allows various faiths with various names to be registered.
  People of all faiths, religions and backgrounds have been part of these weddings.
  We live in the days of pluralism, when all faiths and religions are of equal worth.
  Life Force was set up to establish a living history of faiths and beliefs in Bradford and received funding through a number of grants and loans.
  His duties include working to improve relations between Christian communities and other religions and faiths.
  How ever problems can arise when a couple gets married from different faiths or religions.
  There are many among us who are becoming intolerant of those who are of a different faith, ideology or political party.
  Certainly, the inclusion of early faiths and beliefs into education should be welcomed for a balanced view.
  Churches and all the faiths could renew themselves and bring something good to humanity.
  It drew in religious scholars of both faiths from around the world.
  Monasticism is a spiritual way of life that is found in many different religious faiths.
  Today's service assembles representatives of a wide range of religions and faiths.
  Some religious faiths are towering achievements of human endeavour.
  Among the highlights was a spectacular lantern display representing the many religions and faiths of the nations which took part.
  There are religious leaders across the faiths who are not in favour of this law.
  The basic principle of Khasi religion is similar to the eternal principles of other tribal faiths.
  There are so many faiths and religions to represent on the places of worship and we will be careful to include as many as we can.
  Synonyms
  religion, religious belief, religious beliefs, religious persuasion, religious conviction, religious group, faith community, church
2. 2.2 A strongly held belief or theory.
  信条；笃信的学说
  the faith that life will expand until it fills the universe
  笃信生命会扩展直至充溢整个宇宙的学说。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Misplaced faith in political Utopias has, like Stalinism, led to ruin.
  These are people who I believe really have a strong faith in the idea of the presumption of innocence.
  The ‘message movie’ may be much maligned in our more sophisticated age, but at least it showed a faith that popular cinema need not be devoid of substance or ambition.
  I have a strong faith in the role of all women, as envoys of good practice, enabling and empowering our communities to take control of our future.
  Consider a faith, a belief system, as a theory about how the universe works.
  This at least is the assumption of many writers and readers, and in Latin America it amounts to something like a political faith.
  Arthur had a strong faith and belief in Rome and what it stood for, but that changes in the movie.
  By and large, they are disenfranchised with the current government, have lost faith in having faith, and look to be about to vote a serious question mark into power.

Phrases

break (or keep) faith

Be disloyal (or loyal)
不忠（或忠诚）；失信（或守信）
an attempt to make us break faith with our customers
使我们失信于顾客的企图。
Example sentencesExamples
- He said: ‘We like visiting town and city centres and we like the way Manchester has kept faith with its Victorian past.’
- All of them have been known to wear distinctive bowler hats, just as the judges in the horse showing rings did yesterday as they kept faith with tradition.
- Perhaps the most unconscionable aspect of intercollegiate sports is how we have broken faith with the students for whom it should exist.
- Other insurance companies have done exactly the same thing but have kept faith with their customers by pegging premiums.
- While the big high-tech firms incurred huge losses and shed jobs, the consumer kept faith with the US and continued to re-mortgage their homes and buy goods of all descriptions.
- Stein gave Strachan his international debut against Northern Ireland in 1980-a 1-defeat - and kept faith with him through some sticky times.
- If Giscard can keep faith with his ancestors, we should be equally loyal to ours.
- Ferguson kept faith with one of his favourite players and finally received his reward with the magnificent volley that rounded off victory over a depressingly disappointing Charlton outfit.
- But the York band, whose influences include Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Rainbow and early Genesis, have kept faith and built up an army of loyal fans.
- Cook kept faith with voting reform, maintaining the present system depresses turnout and contributes to ‘lack of colour’ as parties compete for the swing voter in key marginals.
Synonyms
be disloyal to, be unfaithful to, be untrue to, betray, play someone false, break one's promise to, fail, let down, disappoint
be loyal to, be faithful to, be true to, stand by, stick by, keep one's promise to, make good one's promise to

Origin

Middle English: from Old French feid, from Latin fides.

词汇	faith
释义	Definition of faith in English: faith noun feɪθfeɪθ mass noun 1Complete trust or confidence in someone or something. 信任，信赖；信心 this restores one's faith in politicians 这件事恢复了人们对政治家的信心。 Example sentencesExamples Little wonder the citizens have lost faith in the system, in all the institutions, with even the judiciary seen as part of the problem, not the solution. There are even former inspectors who worked hard and in good faith who ultimately lost faith in the inspections process. Many people have given way to despondency and helplessness, having lost faith in leaders and politicians. Is it any wonder people have lost faith in the political and judicial systems? In an era when so many of our young people are falling victim of the drink and drug scourge that is sweeping across the country like a typhoon, I had a lot of my lost faith in our youth restored last week. Every single worry about how we socialise children is laid open to question, until one wonders if society has lost faith in our ability to socialise children at all. But underlying the suggestion is a huge faith in the state to predict the future and a belief that it should have the power to control who is fit to have children. Since the public has lost faith in ideology, politicians must now use fear in order to maintain their hold over the masses. And yes, I've pretty much lost faith in all politicians, even more so in recent months. A society that has lost faith in ambition and imagination will be bad for science. He said the general public had lost faith in politics and politicians and the forming of deals that exclude a section of the public from the political process. It's time for an agenda that restores faith in business, trust in business leaders, and hope in the future. Modernists, by definition, have a strong faith in the future. So I ask tonight to have faith, confidence and trust in your own selves, and in this country and above all have trust in the world because he will deliver you, don't worry. Individuals have lost faith in one another and confidence in the future. American political culture has a strong faith in the efficacy of markets and skepticism in the competence of government. I do not have 100% faith and trust in politicians but I do live in a democracy. The printing of this article has restored my faith and trust in humankind. ‘You've got to play with confidence and have faith and trust in what you're going to do,’ Faneca says. Sales of unit trusts almost halved in 2001 as investors lost faith in equity markets. Synonyms trust, belief, confidence, conviction, credence, reliance, dependence optimism, hopefulness, hope, expectation 2Strong belief in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual conviction rather than proof. （宗教）信仰 bereaved people who have shown supreme faith Example sentencesExamples Religious faith naturally appears and is as compelling as the innate desire to be good. Religion is based on faith, which my dictionary defines as ‘strong belief without proof’, so it cannot be based on reason. Christianity in particular has praised those whose belief is founded on faith, rather than proof, as the story of doubting Thomas shows. He argued there that environmentalism is essentially a religion, a belief system based on faith, not fact. They live by explicit faith in the doctrines embedded in their respective religions and cultures. So I think my identity in relation to my faith is very strong and what I do during the day ie the five daily prayers help me to a better person Like many islanders, Caucau's life is governed by a strong faith and a desire to express himself on the rugby field. A lady of strong religious faith, Ita never wavered in her devotion to her church. Delia had a strong religious faith and an inherent belief in providence and that things would work themselves out eventually. One big thing for me is I don't think you have to be religious to have a faith and believe in God. He is committed to a firm belief, based on his strong religious faith, that he will be healed. You only need three things in life - faith, hope, and love. They may even question why someone with such a strong faith should find her daughter's illness so difficult to deal with. Despite battling pain in both heels, Frohlich continues to be driven by her strong faith and sense of conviction. I've always made a heavy distinction between belief based on blind faith, and belief based on evidence. A man imbued with a strong faith and sense of duty, Ted will be fondly remembered by all who knew him. I suppose growing up in the late twentieth century, an age of unswerving rationality, it's hard to have a belief system based on faith. I am a person of deep faith, strong religious convictions and an optimistic view of our world as one where love abounds and peace is held up as the common vision of the majority. Belief in God, on the other hand, could be either an act of faith or a belief based on conclusions from evidence and argument. Rather, their faith gave them direction in the face of persecution and general misfortune. Synonyms religion, church, sect, denomination, persuasion, religious persuasion, religious belief, belief, code of belief, ideology, creed, teaching, dogma, doctrine 2.1count noun A particular religion. the Christian faith 基督教。 Example sentencesExamples We live in the days of pluralism, when all faiths and religions are of equal worth. The new law on religious affairs allows various faiths with various names to be registered. Life Force was set up to establish a living history of faiths and beliefs in Bradford and received funding through a number of grants and loans. People of all faiths, religions and backgrounds have been part of these weddings. Such icons, or graven images, are held in awe by the followers of the respective faiths. Piece by piece I am finding aspects of religions or spiritual faiths that make sense to me. There are so many faiths and religions to represent on the places of worship and we will be careful to include as many as we can. Putting all religions or faiths into one hat and saying that they are all like this is untrue and a bit naive. Monasticism is a spiritual way of life that is found in many different religious faiths. The basic principle of Khasi religion is similar to the eternal principles of other tribal faiths. Some religious faiths are towering achievements of human endeavour. Today's service assembles representatives of a wide range of religions and faiths. It drew in religious scholars of both faiths from around the world. Certainly, the inclusion of early faiths and beliefs into education should be welcomed for a balanced view. His duties include working to improve relations between Christian communities and other religions and faiths. How ever problems can arise when a couple gets married from different faiths or religions. There are religious leaders across the faiths who are not in favour of this law. Among the highlights was a spectacular lantern display representing the many religions and faiths of the nations which took part. Churches and all the faiths could renew themselves and bring something good to humanity. There are many among us who are becoming intolerant of those who are of a different faith, ideology or political party. Synonyms religion, religious belief, religious beliefs, religious persuasion, religious conviction, religious group, faith community, church 2.2count noun A strongly held belief. 信条；笃信的学说 men with strong political faiths Example sentencesExamples I have a strong faith in the role of all women, as envoys of good practice, enabling and empowering our communities to take control of our future. This at least is the assumption of many writers and readers, and in Latin America it amounts to something like a political faith. Consider a faith, a belief system, as a theory about how the universe works. Arthur had a strong faith and belief in Rome and what it stood for, but that changes in the movie. These are people who I believe really have a strong faith in the idea of the presumption of innocence. The ‘message movie’ may be much maligned in our more sophisticated age, but at least it showed a faith that popular cinema need not be devoid of substance or ambition. By and large, they are disenfranchised with the current government, have lost faith in having faith, and look to be about to vote a serious question mark into power. Misplaced faith in political Utopias has, like Stalinism, led to ruin. exclamation feɪθ Irish Said to express surprise or emphasis. 〈主爱尔兰〉用以表示惊讶或强调千真万确 faith, I was shown the door myself and came home 千真万确，我自己就是被下了逐客令才回家来的。 Phrases break (or keep) faith Be disloyal (or loyal) 不忠（或忠诚）；失信（或守信） an attempt to make us break faith with our customers 使我们失信于顾客的企图。 Example sentencesExamples Perhaps the most unconscionable aspect of intercollegiate sports is how we have broken faith with the students for whom it should exist. If Giscard can keep faith with his ancestors, we should be equally loyal to ours. Other insurance companies have done exactly the same thing but have kept faith with their customers by pegging premiums. He said: ‘We like visiting town and city centres and we like the way Manchester has kept faith with its Victorian past.’ Ferguson kept faith with one of his favourite players and finally received his reward with the magnificent volley that rounded off victory over a depressingly disappointing Charlton outfit. Stein gave Strachan his international debut against Northern Ireland in 1980-a 1-defeat - and kept faith with him through some sticky times. While the big high-tech firms incurred huge losses and shed jobs, the consumer kept faith with the US and continued to re-mortgage their homes and buy goods of all descriptions. All of them have been known to wear distinctive bowler hats, just as the judges in the horse showing rings did yesterday as they kept faith with tradition. Cook kept faith with voting reform, maintaining the present system depresses turnout and contributes to ‘lack of colour’ as parties compete for the swing voter in key marginals. But the York band, whose influences include Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Rainbow and early Genesis, have kept faith and built up an army of loyal fans. Synonyms be disloyal to, be unfaithful to, be untrue to, betray, play someone false, break one's promise to, fail, let down, disappoint be loyal to, be faithful to, be true to, stand by, stick by, keep one's promise to, make good one's promise to Origin Middle English: from Old French feid, from Latin fides. Both faith and fidelity (Late Middle English) come from the Latin word fides. Fido, a traditional name for a dog, is also related—it represents the Latin for ‘I trust’. Other words from the same source include confident (late 16th century), confide (Late Middle English), and diffident (Late Middle English) which originally meant ‘lacking in trust’. Fiancée, the French for ‘promised’, which goes back to fides is related. See also infidel Rhymes Galbraith, inter-faith, wraith noun.1 phr. Definition of faith in US English: faith nounfāTHfeɪθ 1Complete trust or confidence in someone or something. 信任，信赖；信心 this restores one's faith in politicians 这件事恢复了人们对政治家的信心。 Example sentencesExamples Little wonder the citizens have lost faith in the system, in all the institutions, with even the judiciary seen as part of the problem, not the solution. The printing of this article has restored my faith and trust in humankind. And yes, I've pretty much lost faith in all politicians, even more so in recent months. In an era when so many of our young people are falling victim of the drink and drug scourge that is sweeping across the country like a typhoon, I had a lot of my lost faith in our youth restored last week. He said the general public had lost faith in politics and politicians and the forming of deals that exclude a section of the public from the political process. Since the public has lost faith in ideology, politicians must now use fear in order to maintain their hold over the masses. Sales of unit trusts almost halved in 2001 as investors lost faith in equity markets. Individuals have lost faith in one another and confidence in the future. There are even former inspectors who worked hard and in good faith who ultimately lost faith in the inspections process. But underlying the suggestion is a huge faith in the state to predict the future and a belief that it should have the power to control who is fit to have children. American political culture has a strong faith in the efficacy of markets and skepticism in the competence of government. A society that has lost faith in ambition and imagination will be bad for science. I do not have 100% faith and trust in politicians but I do live in a democracy. Many people have given way to despondency and helplessness, having lost faith in leaders and politicians. It's time for an agenda that restores faith in business, trust in business leaders, and hope in the future. Every single worry about how we socialise children is laid open to question, until one wonders if society has lost faith in our ability to socialise children at all. Modernists, by definition, have a strong faith in the future. Is it any wonder people have lost faith in the political and judicial systems? ‘You've got to play with confidence and have faith and trust in what you're going to do,’ Faneca says. So I ask tonight to have faith, confidence and trust in your own selves, and in this country and above all have trust in the world because he will deliver you, don't worry. Synonyms trust, belief, confidence, conviction, credence, reliance, dependence 2Strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof. （宗教）信仰 Example sentencesExamples They live by explicit faith in the doctrines embedded in their respective religions and cultures. A lady of strong religious faith, Ita never wavered in her devotion to her church. Despite battling pain in both heels, Frohlich continues to be driven by her strong faith and sense of conviction. They may even question why someone with such a strong faith should find her daughter's illness so difficult to deal with. Religion is based on faith, which my dictionary defines as ‘strong belief without proof’, so it cannot be based on reason. A man imbued with a strong faith and sense of duty, Ted will be fondly remembered by all who knew him. I've always made a heavy distinction between belief based on blind faith, and belief based on evidence. I suppose growing up in the late twentieth century, an age of unswerving rationality, it's hard to have a belief system based on faith. He is committed to a firm belief, based on his strong religious faith, that he will be healed. Like many islanders, Caucau's life is governed by a strong faith and a desire to express himself on the rugby field. Belief in God, on the other hand, could be either an act of faith or a belief based on conclusions from evidence and argument. So I think my identity in relation to my faith is very strong and what I do during the day ie the five daily prayers help me to a better person Delia had a strong religious faith and an inherent belief in providence and that things would work themselves out eventually. He argued there that environmentalism is essentially a religion, a belief system based on faith, not fact. Christianity in particular has praised those whose belief is founded on faith, rather than proof, as the story of doubting Thomas shows. One big thing for me is I don't think you have to be religious to have a faith and believe in God. Rather, their faith gave them direction in the face of persecution and general misfortune. I am a person of deep faith, strong religious convictions and an optimistic view of our world as one where love abounds and peace is held up as the common vision of the majority. You only need three things in life - faith, hope, and love. Religious faith naturally appears and is as compelling as the innate desire to be good. Synonyms religion, church, sect, denomination, persuasion, religious persuasion, religious belief, belief, code of belief, ideology, creed, teaching, dogma, doctrine 2.1 A system of religious belief. （某一）宗教 the Christian faith 基督教。 Example sentencesExamples Piece by piece I am finding aspects of religions or spiritual faiths that make sense to me. Putting all religions or faiths into one hat and saying that they are all like this is untrue and a bit naive. Such icons, or graven images, are held in awe by the followers of the respective faiths. The new law on religious affairs allows various faiths with various names to be registered. People of all faiths, religions and backgrounds have been part of these weddings. We live in the days of pluralism, when all faiths and religions are of equal worth. Life Force was set up to establish a living history of faiths and beliefs in Bradford and received funding through a number of grants and loans. His duties include working to improve relations between Christian communities and other religions and faiths. How ever problems can arise when a couple gets married from different faiths or religions. There are many among us who are becoming intolerant of those who are of a different faith, ideology or political party. Certainly, the inclusion of early faiths and beliefs into education should be welcomed for a balanced view. Churches and all the faiths could renew themselves and bring something good to humanity. It drew in religious scholars of both faiths from around the world. Monasticism is a spiritual way of life that is found in many different religious faiths. Today's service assembles representatives of a wide range of religions and faiths. Some religious faiths are towering achievements of human endeavour. Among the highlights was a spectacular lantern display representing the many religions and faiths of the nations which took part. There are religious leaders across the faiths who are not in favour of this law. The basic principle of Khasi religion is similar to the eternal principles of other tribal faiths. There are so many faiths and religions to represent on the places of worship and we will be careful to include as many as we can. Synonyms religion, religious belief, religious beliefs, religious persuasion, religious conviction, religious group, faith community, church 2.2 A strongly held belief or theory. 信条；笃信的学说 the faith that life will expand until it fills the universe 笃信生命会扩展直至充溢整个宇宙的学说。 Example sentencesExamples Misplaced faith in political Utopias has, like Stalinism, led to ruin. These are people who I believe really have a strong faith in the idea of the presumption of innocence. The ‘message movie’ may be much maligned in our more sophisticated age, but at least it showed a faith that popular cinema need not be devoid of substance or ambition. I have a strong faith in the role of all women, as envoys of good practice, enabling and empowering our communities to take control of our future. Consider a faith, a belief system, as a theory about how the universe works. This at least is the assumption of many writers and readers, and in Latin America it amounts to something like a political faith. Arthur had a strong faith and belief in Rome and what it stood for, but that changes in the movie. By and large, they are disenfranchised with the current government, have lost faith in having faith, and look to be about to vote a serious question mark into power. Phrases break (or keep) faith Be disloyal (or loyal) 不忠（或忠诚）；失信（或守信） an attempt to make us break faith with our customers 使我们失信于顾客的企图。 Example sentencesExamples He said: ‘We like visiting town and city centres and we like the way Manchester has kept faith with its Victorian past.’ All of them have been known to wear distinctive bowler hats, just as the judges in the horse showing rings did yesterday as they kept faith with tradition. Perhaps the most unconscionable aspect of intercollegiate sports is how we have broken faith with the students for whom it should exist. Other insurance companies have done exactly the same thing but have kept faith with their customers by pegging premiums. While the big high-tech firms incurred huge losses and shed jobs, the consumer kept faith with the US and continued to re-mortgage their homes and buy goods of all descriptions. Stein gave Strachan his international debut against Northern Ireland in 1980-a 1-defeat - and kept faith with him through some sticky times. If Giscard can keep faith with his ancestors, we should be equally loyal to ours. Ferguson kept faith with one of his favourite players and finally received his reward with the magnificent volley that rounded off victory over a depressingly disappointing Charlton outfit. But the York band, whose influences include Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Rainbow and early Genesis, have kept faith and built up an army of loyal fans. Cook kept faith with voting reform, maintaining the present system depresses turnout and contributes to ‘lack of colour’ as parties compete for the swing voter in key marginals. Synonyms be disloyal to, be unfaithful to, be untrue to, betray, play someone false, break one's promise to, fail, let down, disappoint be loyal to, be faithful to, be true to, stand by, stick by, keep one's promise to, make good one's promise to Origin Middle English: from Old French feid, from Latin fides. noun.1 phr.
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