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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 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 • May 16, 2025

The allegation that antiwar activists routinely abused American military personnel has become an article of faith since the 1980s, appearing in films, television programs, newspaper and magazine articles, and books.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2025

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