Word
faith
US/ˈfeɪθ/
UK/fˈeɪθ/
Definitions
01trust in someone
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a strong feeling of trust or confidence in a person, a plan, or an idea.
n. complete trust or confidence in someone or something, often based on prior experience or character assessment.
日本語:信頼、信仰※
“The team had total faith in their captain to lead them to victory.”
“Despite the initial setbacks, the investors maintained their faith in the CEO's long-term vision for the company's restructuring.”
Pitfall
I have faith to him.
I have faith in him.
The noun 'faith' is followed by the preposition 'in' when identifying the object of trust.
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02religious belief
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Religion
n. a strong belief in a god or a particular religion.
n. strong belief in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual conviction rather than proof.
日本語:信仰※
“Her faith helped her stay positive during the most difficult times of her life.”
“The philosopher explored the tension between rational scientific inquiry and the deeply held faith of the local community.”
Antonyms
03a specific religion
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Religion
n. a particular religion, such as Christianity, Islam, or Buddhism.
n. a system of religious belief; a specific confession or denomination.
日本語:宗教※
“People of all faiths were invited to the community peace meeting.”
“The interfaith council sought to build bridges between the various faiths represented in the metropolitan area.”
Synonyms
04loyalty or sincerity
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal
n. the quality of being loyal or keeping a promise, especially in the phrase 'in good faith'.
n. fidelity to a person, promise, or duty; sincerity of intention.
“They signed the contract in good faith, believing the project would succeed.”
“The negotiators acted in good faith, though it later became clear that the underlying data was fundamentally flawed.”
Usage
Commonly used in the fixed legal and professional idiom 'in good faith'.
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Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “faith” in context.
Verb
01. have faith in your abilities
“You need to have faith in your abilities if you want to succeed in this industry.”
verb + noun + prep + possessive + noun
02. lose faith in the project
“After several delays, the investors began to lose faith in the project.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
03. restore faith in the system
“The new reforms were designed to restore faith in the legal system.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
Adjective
04. blind faith
“Following a leader with blind faith can be dangerous if they make poor decisions.”
adj + noun
05. unshakable faith
“Despite the many challenges she faced, she maintained an unshakable faith in humanity.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. leap of faith
“Quitting his job to travel the world was a huge leap of faith.”
noun + of + noun
Preposition
07. an act of faith
“Starting a new business is often a massive act of faith.”
prep + noun + prep + noun
08. in good faith
“We signed the contract in good faith, believing that all the terms were fair.”
prep + adj + noun
09. faith groups
Real-World Examples
“They also ranked people they know in person, such as faith community leaders and parents or caregivers, as their most trusted sources for understanding their faith, followed by other family members and religious peers.” “Burnham told reporters: “The government money may not fully get us there, and I’m saying to wider society, faith organisations, let’s see if we can do this together.” Etymology
From Middle English faith (also fay), borrowed from Old French fei, feid, from Latin fidem. Displaced native Old English ġelēafa, which was also a word for belief. * Old French had [θ] as a final devoiced allophone of /ð/ from lenited Latin /d/; this eventually fell silent in the 12th century. The -th of the Middle English forms is most straightforwardly accounted for as a direct borrowing of a French [θ]. However, it has also been seen as arising from alteration of a French form with -d under influence of English abstract nouns in the suffix -th (e.g., truth, ruth, health, etc.), or as a recharacterization of a French form like fay, fey, fei with the same suffix. Compare Champenois fiate, fiaite, showing the same preservation of the final consonant.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Idioms
01. take on faith
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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