Faith - English meaning

noun

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

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His belief in extraterrestrial life

noun

The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true

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[ c ] philosophical beliefs, [ c ] he made no secret of his belief that she was guilty., [ u ] i ha…

noun

A building used for public christian worship.

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The church was largely rebuilt at the end of the 15th century

verb

Take (a woman who has recently given birth) to church for a service of thanksgiving.

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The presence of these four additional women, all with candles, alongside mary's human spouse, sugge…

noun

A building for christian religious activities

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We came to a church and went inside to sit and enjoy the quiet., [ u ] he went on a trip with some …

noun

The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.

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We had every confidence in the staff

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A feeling of having little doubt about yourself and your abilities, or a feeling of trust in someone or something

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He has a sense of confidence, even arrogance, about what he does., consumers’ confidence in the eco…

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A feeling that you can trust someone or something to work well or behave as you expect

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The index fell 3.1% as investors lost confidence in bank shares., have confidence in sb/sth "i have…

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A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.

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She had a previous conviction for a similar offence

noun

A strong belief that is not likely to change, or the strong feeling that your beliefs are right

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[ c ] he has no ability to communicate his convictions., [ u ] his followers believed with varying …

noun

A decision made by a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime

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Have a conviction for sth he has two previous convictions for tax evasion., too many defendants are…

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Belief in or acceptance of something as true.

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Psychoanalysis finds little credence among laymen

noun

Acceptance, support, or belief that something is true

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I’d heard rumors over the years, but i never gave them any credence whatsoever.

noun

A system of religious belief; a faith.

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People of many creeds and cultures

noun

A formal statement or system of esp. religious beliefs

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[ u ] the law forbids discrimination because of race, color, or creed.

noun

A recognized autonomous branch of the christian church.

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The presbyterian community is the second largest denomination in the country

noun

A religious group whose beliefs differ in some ways from other groups in the same religion

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The petition was signed by clergy from over 20 protestant denominations., the machines take coins o…

noun

A unit of value stated on a coin, bank note, etc.

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High/large denomination notes, small/low denomination coins

noun

The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.

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Japan's dependence on imported oil

noun

A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.

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The doctrine of predestination

noun

A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.

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The dogmas of faith

noun

A fixed belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept without any doubts

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[ u ] liberal/conservative dogma

noun

A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

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He looked through her belongings in the hope of coming across some information

verb

Want something to happen or be the case.

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He's hoping for an offer of compensation

noun

The feeling that something desired can be had or will happen

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[ u ] we never entirely gave up hope., [ u ] this research offers hope of developing better ways to…

noun

The feeling or state of having hope

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He blends optimism and hopefulness with a strong sense of irony., the show hasn't lost its charm or…

noun

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

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The ideology of democracy

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A theory or set of beliefs, esp. one on which a political system, party, or organization is based

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They voted along ideological lines.

noun

A particular set of ideas and beliefs, especially one on which a political system, party, or organization is based

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The president called for "better relations with countries whose ideologies and social systems are d…

noun

Hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something.

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The talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism

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The action or process of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.

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Monica needed plenty of persuasion before she actually left

Communication intended to induce belief or action

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A particular set of beliefs, esp. religious or political ones

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People of all religious persuasions are welcome.

noun

Dependence on or trust in someone or something.

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The farmer's reliance on pesticides

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The condition of depending on something or someone

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She said that there is too much reliance on meat in our diet., the nation is still reliant on impor…

noun

The state of needing or depending on something or someone in order to be able to do something

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Reliance on sth/sb ireland has a greater reliance on oil for electricity generation than most other…

noun

The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal god or gods.

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Ideas about the relationship between science and religion

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The belief in and worship of a god or gods, or any such system of belief and worship

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A group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong.

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Christians had gone astray and corrupted the god's scriptures by dividing into different sects and …

abbreviation

Section.

noun

A religious group with beliefs that make it different from a larger or more established religion it has separated from

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A christian sect

noun

The occupation, profession, or work of a teacher.

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I went into teaching because i like working with children

verb

Impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something.

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She taught him to read

noun

Firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.

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Relations have to be built on trust

verb

Believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of.

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I should never have trusted her

verb

To have confidence in something, or to believe in someone

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[ t ] trust me – i would never lie to you., [ t ] i was tested, but i’m not sure i trust the result…