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article of faith

NOUN
basic undoubted belief
Synonyms
WEAK
article of religion creedal statement doctrinal statement formulated belief stated belief

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Since then, the trade has been an article of faith for many investors who approach initial selloffs sparked by Trump policies or military campaigns with skepticism.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 22, 2026

Mr. Wright asserts, almost as an article of faith, that war will always involve some human intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

It’s an article of faith that no amount of evidence can overcome.

From Salon • May 10, 2025

Among nuclear insiders, the sanctity of the Triad has been an article of faith for decades, as bedrock a belief as the Holy Trinity has been to the Catholic Church.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2024

The latter point became an article of faith within the Jefferson-Madison collaboration—namely, that Adams actually wanted war with France.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis