lose faith in
idiom
: to no longer believe that (someone or something) can be trusted
people who have lost faith in their government
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Center Kristaps Porzingis said the Celtics didn’t lose faith in White’s offensive abilities despite his recent dip.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
An exaggerated sense of decay is already starting to destabilize democracy, as some Americans lose faith in the system and turn to antiliberal solutions.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
And the appearance of influence or access will not cause the electorate to lose faith in this democracy.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
As the January 6 attack on the Capitol roiled the country, and the Stop the Steal movement inspired millions to lose faith in US democracy, Q remained silent.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
An exaggerated sense of decay is already starting to destabilize democracy, as some Americans lose faith in the system and turn to antiliberal solutions.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
And the appearance of influence or access will not cause the electorate to lose faith in this democracy.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
As the January 6 attack on the Capitol roiled the country, and the Stop the Steal movement inspired millions to lose faith in US democracy, Q remained silent.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Lose faith in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20faith%20in. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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