of argument; as, the Christian's _assurance_ of
salvation. An _opinion_ is a general conclusion held as probable, tho
without full certainty; a _persuasion_ is a more confident _opinion_,
involving the heart as well as the intellect. In religion, a _doctrine_
is a statement of _belief_ regarding a single point; a _creed_ is a
summary statement of _doctrines_. _Confidence_ is a firm dependence upon
a statement as true, or upon a person as worthy. _Reliance_ is
_confidence_ on which we act or are ready to act unquestioningly; we
have a calm _reliance_ upon the uniformity of nature. _Trust_ is a
practical and tranquil resting of the mind upon the integrity, kindness,
friendship, or promises of a person; we have _trust_ in God. _Faith_ is
a union of _belief_ and _trust_. _Faith_ is chiefly personal; _belief_
may be quite impersonal; we speak of _belief_ of a proposition, _faith_
in a promise, because the promise emanates from a person. But _belief_
in a person is often used with no appreciable difference from _faith_.
In religion it is common to distinguish between intellectual _belief_ of
religious truth, as any other truth might be believed, and _belief_ of
the heart, or saving _faith_.

Antonyms:

denial, dissent, doubt, infidelity, rejection, suspicion,
disbelief, distrust, incredulity, misgiving, skepticism, unbelief.

Prepositions:

Have faith _in_ God; the faith _of_ the gospel.

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FAITHFUL.

Synonyms:

devoted, incorruptible, stanch, true, trusty,
firm, loyal, sure, trustworthy, unwavering.

A person is _faithful_ who will keep faith, whether with or without
power to aid or serve; a person or thing is _trusty_ that possesses such
qualities as to justify the fullest confidence and dependence. We may
speak of a _faithful_ but feeble friend; we say a _trusty_ agent, a
_trusty_ steed, a _trusty_ sword.

Antonyms:

capricious, false, unfaithful, untrustworthy,
faithless, fickle, untrue, wavering.

Prepositions:

Faithful _in_ service; _to_ duty; _to_ comrade or commander; faithful
_among_ the faithless.

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FAME.

Synonyms:

celebrity, eminence, honor, notoriety, reputation,
credit, glory, laurels, renown, repute.
distinction,

_Fame_ is the widely disseminated report of a person's character, deeds,
or abilities