Meaning of leap of faith | Babel Free

Definitions

The act of believing in something despite lack of proof of its truth or existence, or the attempt of something without being sure of its possible outcome.

figuratively

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Examples

“He took a leap of faith by publishing his first book independently.”

“Don't you want to take a leap of faith? Or become an old man, filled with regret, waiting to die alone?”

“Considering that the GBR proposal is supported by DfT (which would lose considerable power) with the support of the Treasury (which will have to make a major leap of faith), those critics need to frame their complaints very carefully if we are to avoid yet worse problems.”

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