Definitions

article of faith

NOUN

basic undoubted belief

Synonyms

WEAK

article of religion creedal statement doctrinal statement formulated belief stated belief

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Standing with the administration was more than a duty to Cheney; it was an article of faith.

From Los Angeles Times

It became an article of faith that unless a president was able to present himself as a down-home guy, he didn't have a chance.

From Salon

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

From Salon

We picked that up as an article of faith.”

From Los Angeles Times