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faith

/feɪθ/

Meanings
noun
A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal from prior empirical evidence.

Examples :

"I have faith in the goodness of my fellow man."
attitude philosophy religion soul theology value mind essential

Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

Illustration obligation

obligation noun

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "

Illustration intentions

intentions noun

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənz/

The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.

"It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it."

Illustration abilities

abilities noun

/əˈbɪlətiz/

Suitableness.

"Her artistic abilities made her a perfect fit for the graphic design team. "

Illustration credibility

credibility noun

/kɹɛd.ə.ˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/

Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.

"Her credibility as a teacher suffered when she repeatedly canceled classes without notice. "

Illustration observance

observance noun

/əbˈzɜːvəns/ /əbˈzɝvəns/

The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.

"The school requires strict observance of the dress code. "

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration observation

observation noun

/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ /-ˈveɪʃn̩/

The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)

"The teacher's observation of the student's progress showed that he was struggling with math. "

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

Illustration explanation

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

Illustration abstractions

abstractions noun

/æbˈstrækʃənz/ /əbˈstrækʃənz/

The act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.

"Her abstractions from the conversation were noticeable, as she kept staring out the window during the meeting. "

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diplomatic noun

/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.

"The professor of ancient history specialized in diplomatic studies. "