faithist (noun)
/ˈfeɪθ-ɪst/
1. A person who relies on faith-based reasoning to assert authority or superiority, often in a dismissive, coercive, or absolutist manner.
2. An individual who uses religious or belief-driven language as a substitute for evidence, nuance, or dialogue — frequently as a form of moral dominance.
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Usage Notes:
Typically pejorative.
Not synonymous with "person of faith" — a faithist imposes their belief as unquestionable truth.
May exhibit certainty-as-virtue and humility-as-weakness behaviors.
Often enters conversations with "I believe..." followed by universal claims or judgments.
Related Terms:
faithism (noun)
The worldview or behavior pattern of prioritizing belief over dialogue, coercion over consent, and dogma over exploration.
faithsplain (verb)
To explain something with excessive reliance on religious belief as fact, usually while dismissing science, reason, or lived experience.
“He started faithsplaining the universe like he invented it.”
faithflex-flexing (verb)
Subtly or overtly asserting superiority by displaying piety, religious knowledge, or divine alignment in social situations.
“She wasn’t praying — she was faithflexing"
/ˈfeɪθ-ɪst/
1. A person who relies on faith-based reasoning to assert authority or superiority, often in a dismissive, coercive, or absolutist manner.
2. An individual who uses religious or belief-driven language as a substitute for evidence, nuance, or dialogue — frequently as a form of moral dominance.
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Usage Notes:
Typically pejorative.
Not synonymous with "person of faith" — a faithist imposes their belief as unquestionable truth.
May exhibit certainty-as-virtue and humility-as-weakness behaviors.
Often enters conversations with "I believe..." followed by universal claims or judgments.
Related Terms:
faithism (noun)
The worldview or behavior pattern of prioritizing belief over dialogue, coercion over consent, and dogma over exploration.
faithsplain (verb)
To explain something with excessive reliance on religious belief as fact, usually while dismissing science, reason, or lived experience.
“He started faithsplaining the universe like he invented it.”
faithflex-flexing (verb)
Subtly or overtly asserting superiority by displaying piety, religious knowledge, or divine alignment in social situations.
“She wasn’t praying — she was faithflexing"
Example:
“I tried talking to them about it, but they went full faithist and told me I’d go to hell if I disagreed.”
“I tried talking to them about it, but they went full faithist and told me I’d go to hell if I disagreed.”
by Gabonga June 24, 2025