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leap of faith

leap of faith noun: the act of believing in something despite a lack of proof of its truth or existence, or the attempt of something without being sure of its possible outcome.

Noun

leap of faith (plural leaps of faith)

  1. (figuratively) The act of believing in something despite a lack of proof of its truth or existence, or the attempt of something without being sure of its possible outcome.
    • Near-synonyms: leap in the dark, act of faith
    • He took a leap of faith by publishing his first book independently.

Synonyms of leap of faith

Forms of leap of faith

pluralleaps of faith

Origin of leap of faith

Often attributed to Søren Kierkegaard, although he never used the exact wording.

Questions about leap of faith

What does leap of faith mean?
Leap of faith means the act of believing in something despite a lack of proof of its truth or existence, or the attempt of something without being sure of its possible outcome.
What part of speech is leap of faith?
Leap of faith is a noun.
What is the plural of leap of faith?
The plural of leap of faith is leaps of faith.

Words near leap of faith in the dictionary

  1. leap frogs
  2. leap in the dark
  3. leap into action
  4. leap month
  5. leap months
  6. leap of faith
  7. leap out
  8. leap second
  9. leap seconds
  10. leap smear
  11. leap smearing

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