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faithbased

faithbased is the alternative spelling of faith-based.

Meaning of faith-based

Adjective

faith-based (comparative more faith-based, superlative most faith-based)

  1. (religious studies) based on religious faith
    • […] a self-confidence which stems from faith in the Buddha and His power. By this faith-based confidence they cure themselves.1982, Melford E. Spiro, Buddhism and Society: A Great Tradition and Its Burmese Vicissitudes
  2. (US, euphemistic) of civic associations connected with religious groups, specifically of such organizations sponsored by government funds
    • You are requesting a $2,100,000 increase for a "Faith Based and Community Initiatives," for a total of $37,432,000 […]. What distinguishes these projects from faith-based initiatives of the Employment and Training Administration?2006, Senate Hearings Before the Committee on Appropriations

Forms of faithbased

comparativemore faithbased
superlativemost faithbased

Questions about faithbased

What is faithbased the alternative spelling of?
Faithbased is the alternative spelling of faith-based.

Words near faithbased in the dictionary

  1. faith-cures
  2. faith-healer
  3. faith-healers
  4. faith-lift
  5. faith-lifts
  6. faithbased
  7. faithbreach
  8. faithbreaker
  9. faithbreakers
  10. faithcure
  11. faithcures

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