Meaning & use
faith
Complete trust or confidence in someone or something, or strong religious belief.
See it in a sentence
She has always had faith in her brother's ability to fix any engine.
His faith deepened after volunteering at the community shelter for years.
A note on using this word
Faith can describe everyday trust in a person or plan as well as formal religious belief, so context clarifies which is meant.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
doubtdistrust
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