faith healing

noun

The use of spiritual means (such as prayer or laying on of hands) in an attempt to heal others.

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faith cure
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Meanings

nounfaith healing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe use of spiritual means (such as prayer or laying on of hands) in an attempt to heal others.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouncare provided through prayer and faith in God

Similar
faith cure
Broader
careattentionaid

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

faith healing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faith%20healing

MLA

“faith healing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faith%20healing. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “faith healing,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faith%20healing.

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