Words / B1

FAYTH/feɪθ/

Faith is strong trust or belief, including religious belief: have faith in the team; lose faith; a faith community. Trust is close in everyday relationships; belief can be weaker or more intellectual. Faithful is the adjective (a faithful friend); faithless is rare. In good faith means honestly, without intending to cheat. Uncountable in the trust meaning.

Meaning

Strong trust or belief, including religious belief.

Examples

• “She has faith in her team.”
• “I have faith in her judgement.”
• “They acted in good faith when they signed.”

Good to know

have / lose faith in. in good faith. Everyday pair: trust. Adjective: faithful. Uncountable for trust.

Near in meaning

trust

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