leap of faith
Trusting without proof
A leap of faith is a decision to believe or act without sufficient evidence or certainty.
The phrase suggests jumping across a gap that logic alone cannot bridge: Starting a business requires a leap of faith.
Originally philosophical and religious—trusting in God despite doubt—it now applies to any venture requiring trust over proof: Moving across the country for someone you just met is a leap of faith.
- riskPossibility of harm
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- courageFortitude facing danger
- trustConfidence in another
- beliefTrust held as true
taking chances · commitment · chance · wager · confidence · Kierkegaard · intuition · gut feeling · spiritual struggle · blind trust · trust fall · vulnerability · uncertainty · anxiety · moment of truth · surrender · letting go · existentialism
- risksrisk, gamble, bet, wager, chance it
- decisionschoice, make a decision, choices, yes, no
- phrases about trusttrust fall, breach of trust, trust issues, earned trust, trust me
- bold movesrisk, dare, gambit, venture, moonshot
- initiativetake action, taking initiative, go for it, initiating, take the lead
- spontaneous actsimpulse buy, impulse purchase, whim, sudden urge, snap judgment
leap of faithinformed decision
Choice made with facts
logical deduction · calculated risk · scientific method · due diligence · cost-benefit analysis
leap of faithskepticism
Disposition toward doubt
doubt · disbelief · distrust · cynicism · incredulity
leap of faithsafe bet
Likely winning wager
sure thing · playing it safe · risk aversion · hedging one's bets · fail-safe
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