break faith

Variant of faith

faith definition

faith (fāt̸h)

noun

  1. unquestioning belief that does not require proof or evidence
  2. unquestioning belief in God, religious tenets, etc.
  3. a religion or a system of religious beliefs
  4. anything believed
  5. complete trust, confidence, or reliance
  6. allegiance to some person or thing; loyalty

Etymology: ME feith < OFr feid, fei < L fides, confidence, belief (in LL(Ec), the Christian religion) < fidere, to trust < IE base *bheidh-, to urge, be convinced > bide, Gr peithein, to persuade, L foedus, a compact

interjection

Archaic indeed; in faith
faith Idioms

break (or keep) faith

  1. to be disloyal (or loyal) to one's beliefs, principles, etc.
  2. to break (or keep) a promise

in faith

indeed; really

on faith

through trust; without proof or evidence

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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