Notion of faith

noun

1. A state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing

   "her belief in God"

2. Something that is accepted, considered to be true, or held as an opinion something believed

   "an individual's religious or political beliefs"

3. Conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon especially when based on examination of evidence

   "belief in the validity of scientific statements"

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1. Used to indicate that increasing number of people are coming to a particular belief

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1. To be unbelievable or not deserving to be believed to defy belief

   "It almost beggars belief that anyone can be so cruel."

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1. Not capable of being believed too extraordinary to be believed

   "events that are beyond belief"

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1. Despite what many people believe

   "Contrary to popular belief, these animals are not really dangerous to humans."

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1. To be unbelievable to be not deserving to be believed

   "His story about UFOs defies belief."

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1. Believing that

   "She bought the rug in the belief that it was a real antique, not a fake."

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1. Being mistaken in thinking that

   "Many people arrived early in the mistaken/erroneous belief that free tickets would be available."

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1. Saying something is to the best of one's belief means it agrees with what one knows and believes to be true

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1. Believable deserving to be believed

   "a story that is worthy of belief"