faith

/feɪθ/
noun 5name 5adv 1intj 1

Collocations

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1

(noun.) trust in sb/sth

ADJ

enormous, great, tremendous | absolute, complete, implicit, total, unshakeable

blind

She placed blind faith in the new diet without checking if it was actually safe.

abiding

Despite many disappointments, she maintained an abiding faith that things would eventually improve.

touching

The old man's touching faith that his son would return home never wavered.

public

The doctor's mistakes damaged public faith in the hospital.

VERB + FAITH

have

place, pin, put

Many people put their faith in exercise and healthy eating to improve their wellbeing.

show

lose

After several failed job interviews, she began to lose faith in her ability to find work.

shake, undermine | destroy

restore

After the scandal, the company worked hard to restore faith among its customers.

regain

retain

After years of quality service, the restaurant managed to retain the faith of its loyal customers.

affirm, express, proclaim

PREP

~ in

My grandfather lost his faith in doctors after they misdiagnosed his condition twice.

PHRASES

an act of faith, a leap of faith

Choosing to trust a new doctor you've never met before is really an act of faith.

have every faith in sb

2

(noun.) strong religious belief

ADJ

religious | genuine, strong, true | simple | unquestioning

active

Many people say they have an active faith that guides their daily decisions and choices.

personal

VERB + FAITH

have

come to, find

After years of doubt, she came to faith through the kindness of her community.

lose | shake, undermine | regain | proclaim

FAITH + NOUN

healer, healing

PREP

through ~

She managed to overcome her illness through faith and the support of her family.

~ in

My parents have always had faith in my ability to succeed at university.

PHRASES

an article of faith

For many people, recycling has become an article of faith in protecting the environment.

3

(noun.) religion

ADJ

living

My grandmother's strong faith has guided her through many difficult years.

world

People of different world faiths often come together to discuss their shared values and beliefs.

Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, etc.

VERB + FAITH

profess

practise

Many people in our community practise their faith by attending services every weekend.

keep alive, uphold

After the war, the community worked hard to uphold their religious faith despite everything they had lost.

hand on, pass on, preach, spread, teach

She dedicated her life to spreading the faith throughout the remote villages.

PHRASES

people of different faiths

4

(noun.) intention to do right

ADJ

bad, good

She acted in good faith when she signed the contract, believing everything the seller told her.

VERB + FAITH

keep

The coach decided to keep faith in his young players despite their recent losses.

break

PREP

in ~

The company acted in good faith when they hired the new manager based on his credentials.

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