A person who holds durable confidence in an idea, cause, possibility, or another person.
Reach for it when naming someone whose conviction leads to steady encouragement or action
As a believer in second chances, Priya funded training rather than punishment.
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playful
Fits when expecting favorable outcomes is the trait
Not when commitment to a specific principle
everyday
supporter
Fits when active backing matters more than conviction
Not when private faith defines the person
warm
Fits when enthusiastic defense deserves emphasis
Not when neutral affiliation is intended
professional
Fits when public argument for a cause is central
Not when quiet personal trust is enough
formal
adherent
Fits when membership in a doctrine or movement matters
Not when hope in one person's potential
literary
Fits when deep enthusiastic attachment is meant
Not when measured professional support fits
firm believer
She is a firm believer in giving beginners real responsibility.
lifelong believer
A lifelong believer in public libraries left the building in trust.
believer in change
He became a believer in change after seeing the pilot succeed.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Neskaya, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated
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