Blind Faith

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Pronunciation: /blaɪnd feɪθ/

Definitions of blind faith

noun a strong belief in something without any evidence or proof

Example Sentences

A1 Some people have blind faith in superstitions.

A2 She followed her instincts with blind faith.

B1 Blind faith in the leader's promises led to disappointment.

B2 The cult members had blind faith in their leader's teachings.

C1 Blind faith in unproven theories can be dangerous.

C2 Blind faith can sometimes prevent people from seeing the reality of a situation.

adjective describing a belief that is not based on evidence or proof

Example Sentences

A1 Some people have blind faith in superstitions.

A2 She followed her grandmother's advice with blind faith.

B1 Blind faith in a leader can lead to dangerous consequences.

B2 It is important to question beliefs rather than rely on blind faith.

C1 His blind faith in the company's success blinded him to the warning signs of failure.

C2 The cult leader manipulated his followers through their blind faith in his teachings.

Examples of blind faith in a Sentence

formal The cult leader manipulated his followers into having blind faith in his teachings.

informal She had blind faith that everything would work out in the end.

slang I can't believe you're putting blind faith in that sketchy website.

figurative Putting blind faith in luck is not a reliable strategy for success.

Grammatical Forms of blind faith

past tense

blinded

plural

blind faiths

comparative

more blind

superlative

most blind

present tense

blinds

future tense

will blind

perfect tense

have blinded

continuous tense

is blinding

singular

blind faith

positive degree

blind faith

infinitive

to blind

gerund

blinding

participle

blinded

Origin and Evolution of blind faith

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'blind faith' is believed to have originated in religious contexts, referring to a faith that is unquestioning and without evidence or reason.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'blind faith' has come to be used more broadly to describe belief or trust in something without evidence or logical reasoning, not limited to religious contexts.