faith
/feɪθ/noun
उच्चारण फ़ेथ
विश्वास, भरोसा
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[U] ~ (in sb/sth)
trust in somebody's ability or knowledge; trust that somebody or something will do what has been promised
विश्वास, भरोसा
- I have great faith in her ability.
- The public has lost faith in the police.
- The villagers have faith in their new doctor.
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- I have lost faith in the promises of this company.
- Radhika's faith in her friend never wavered.
Synonyms trust confidence belief
Opposite distrust doubt scepticism
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strong religious belief
आस्था, धार्मिक विश्वास
- Her faith helped her through the hard years.
- Faith gives many people the courage to go on.
- He prayed daily, and his faith grew with time.
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- Faith gave the family strength after the accident.
- People of strong faith often find comfort in hard times.
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a particular religion
धर्म, मत, पंथ
- People of all faiths are welcome at the langar.
- the Christian faith
- The town has people of many faiths living together.
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- Schools should respect students of every faith.
- Peace between faiths is important for the country.
Synonyms religion creed denomination
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faith in sb / sth
Faith takes in before the person or thing you trust; it is never followed by on or to.
'Faith' के बाद जिस पर भरोसा हो उसके लिए 'in' आता है; 'on' या 'to' नहीं आता।
- The villagers have great faith in their doctor.
- Radhika never lost faith in her own ability.
have / keep / lose / put faith in
Use these verbs to say that trust is held, kept, lost or placed somewhere.
भरोसा रखने, बनाए रखने, खो देने या किसी पर टिकाने के लिए ये क्रियाएँ आती हैं।
- Do not put too much faith in rumours.
- The team kept faith with its captain during the bad run.
faith (uncountable) vs a faith (countable)
Faith meaning trust or belief is uncountable. A faith meaning a religion is countable and can be plural.
भरोसे या विश्वास के अर्थ में 'faith' uncountable है। धर्म के अर्थ में 'a faith' countable है और उसका plural हो सकता है।
- People of all faiths live in this colony.
in good faith / in bad faith
In good faith means with honest intentions, even if the result turns out wrong; in bad faith means with dishonest ones.
'In good faith' का अर्थ ईमानदार इरादे से है, चाहे परिणाम गलत निकले; 'in bad faith' का अर्थ बेईमान इरादे से है।
- He bought the plot in good faith, not knowing it was disputed.
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adjective + faith
blinddeepunshakeablereligiousrenewed
- She has an unshakeable faith in hard work.
verb + faith
restoreshakebetrayjustifylose
- The scandal shook public faith in the bank.
faith + noun
healerschoolcommunityleader
- The faith community organised a free meal for the poor.
noun + of faith
actarticleleapmancrisis
- Joining a new city without a job was a leap of faith.
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- My faith in you has not changed, even after this failure.
इस असफलता के बाद भी आप पर मेरा विश्वास नहीं बदला है।
- Voters have lost faith in the old leaders.
मतदाताओं ने पुराने नेताओं पर से विश्वास खो दिया है।
- India is home to people of many faiths.
भारत अनेक धर्मों के लोगों का घर है।
- He signed the form in good faith.
उसने ईमानदार इरादे से फ़ॉर्म पर हस्ताक्षर किए।
- The coach restored the players' faith in themselves.
कोच ने खिलाड़ियों का अपने ऊपर विश्वास लौटा दिया।
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✗ I have faith on my teacher.
✓ I have faith in my teacher.
Faith is followed by in, not on.
'Faith' के बाद 'in' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ He is a man of faithful.
✓ He is a man of faith.
After of, a noun is needed; faith is the noun and faithful is the adjective.
'Of' के बाद noun चाहिए; 'faith' noun है और 'faithful' adjective।
✗ Faiths are the basis of friendship.
✓ Faith is the basis of friendship.
In the sense of trust, faith is uncountable and has no plural.
भरोसे के अर्थ में 'faith' uncountable है और उसका plural नहीं बनता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Faith, trust and belief overlap, but faith is the strongest and often needs no proof.
Faith, trust और belief मिलते-जुलते हैं, पर 'faith' सबसे प्रबल है और प्रायः प्रमाण नहीं माँगता।
Strong trust or belief, often without proof; also religion.
प्रबल भरोसा या विश्वास, प्रायः बिना प्रमाण के; धर्म भी।
- She has faith in God.
Confidence in someone's honesty, usually built through experience.
किसी की ईमानदारी में भरोसा, जो प्रायः अनुभव से बनता है।
- I trust my neighbour with the keys.
Accepting that something is true; it need not involve trust in a person.
किसी बात को सच मानना; इसमें किसी व्यक्ति पर भरोसा ज़रूरी नहीं।
- It is my belief that he is innocent.
¶Idioms 3
in good faith
believing that what you are doing is right and honest
सद्भावना से, नेक नीयत से
- She signed the agreement in good faith.
in bad faith
with dishonest intentions
बुरी नीयत से, कपटपूर्वक
- The offer was made in bad faith.
break faith with sb
to break a promise made to somebody
(किसी से किया) वादा तोड़ना
- The company broke faith with its workers.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Faith in.
'faith in' आता है।
Letter ending: 'Yours faithfully' after 'Dear Sir/Madam'.
पत्र का अंत: 'Dear Sir/Madam' के बाद 'Yours faithfully'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In good faith, in bad faith, break faith with, an act of faith.
Idioms: in good faith (नेक नीयत से), in bad faith (बुरी नीयत से), break faith with (किसी का विश्वास तोड़ना), an act of faith (बिना सबूत के भरोसा करके उठाया गया कदम)।