Pronunciation: /əkˈsɛpt/teɪk (ˈsʌmθɪŋ) ɒn feɪθ/
noun Faith
A1 I don't understand how airplanes can fly, so I just accept it on faith.
A2 My grandmother always told me to take things on faith and not question everything.
B1 In some cultures, it is common to accept certain beliefs on faith without needing proof.
B2 Scientists sometimes have to accept certain theories on faith until they can gather enough evidence.
C1 The philosopher discussed the concept of accepting things on faith as a way to understand the unknown.
C2 The novel explored the theme of taking things on faith and how it can impact one's beliefs.
verb To believe something without evidence or proof
A1 I don't understand how airplanes fly, so I just accept it on faith.
A2 She couldn't find any evidence to support her theory, so she had to take it on faith.
B1 Although there is no concrete proof, many people choose to accept the existence of ghosts on faith.
B2 Scientists often have to take certain scientific theories on faith until they can gather enough evidence to support them.
C1 As a philosopher, she was not content to simply accept things on faith and always sought to delve deeper into the reasons behind beliefs.
C2 In the field of quantum mechanics, there are many concepts that are so complex that even experts have to take them on faith until they can fully understand them.
formal In the absence of concrete evidence, scientists often have to accept certain theories on faith.
informal I don't have all the details yet, but I'm willing to take her explanation on faith for now.
slang I know it sounds crazy, but just accept it on faith for now and see what happens.
figurative Sometimes in life, you just have to accept things on faith and trust that everything will work out in the end.
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