faith (n.)

  1. a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; he lost his faith but not his morality

    [ Syn: religion , religion , religious belief , religious belief ]

  2. complete confidence in a person or plan etc; he cherished the faith of a good woman; the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust

    [ Syn: trust ]

  3. an institution to express belief in a divine power; he was raised in the Baptist religion; a member of his own faith contradicted him

    [ Syn: religion , organized religion ]

  4. loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; keep the faith; they broke faith with their investors'

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