Religious And Spiritual Vocabulary

noun a type of fruit-bearing plant or tree

verb to produce positive results or outcomes; to be successful

• After months of hard work, the research project finally began to bear fruit with groundbreaking discoveries.
• I can't wait for all our efforts to bear fruit and see the results of our project.
• I'm hoping all the time and energy I put into studying will bear fruit when I take the exam.
• Planting the seeds of kindness and compassion will eventually bear fruit in the form of positive relationships and goodwill.

noun the complete loss or absence of hope

verb to lose or be without hope

• The economic downturn led to widespread despair among the population.
• She was filled with despair after failing her exam.
• I was in total despair when my phone died during the concert.
• The dark clouds of despair loomed over his head as he faced yet another setback.

noun the state or quality of being innocent; freedom from sin or moral wrong

adjective innocent (related to the state of being innocent)

• The defendant's innocence was proven beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
• She maintained her innocence throughout the entire investigation.
• I can't believe he got away with it, he played the innocence card so well.
• The innocence of a child is a precious thing that should be protected at all costs.