Disbelief

Word DISBELIEF
Character 9
Hyphenation dis be lief
Pronunciations /dɪsbɪˈliːf/

Definitions and meanings of "Disbelief"

What do we mean by disbelief?

Refusal or reluctance to believe. noun

Positive unbelief; the conviction that a proposition or statement for which credence is demanded is not true. noun

A negation or denial of the truth of some particular thing. noun

Synonyms Disbelief, Unbelief, incredulity, distrust, skepticism, infidelity. Disbelief is more commonly used to express an active mental opposition which does not imply a blameworthy disregard of evidence. Unbelief may be a simple failure to believe from lack of evidence or knowledge; but its theological use has given it also the force of wilful opposition to the truth. noun

The act of disbelieving;; a state of the mind in which one is fully persuaded that an opinion, assertion, or doctrine is not true; refusal of assent, credit, or credence; denial of belief. noun

Unpreparedness, unwillingness, or inability to believe that something is the case. noun

Astonishment noun

Doubt about the truth of something noun

A rejection of belief noun

Unpreparedness, unwillingness, or inability to believe that something is the case.

Astonishment.

The loss or abandonment of a belief; cessation of belief.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Disbelief

The word "disbelief" in example sentences

In the Quran, the opposite of being grateful is defined by the term disbelief, which is synonymous to being ungrateful. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But what leaves me sputtering in disbelief is that this unfathomably cynical attempt to subvert even the possibility of independent, truth-seeking media is being so abjectly, so supinely accepted. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Chanlis looked at her in disbelief and then leaned down. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I quietly rapped on the door still in disbelief as to what I smelled, knowing that my collegiate buddy was not going to be cooking us breakfast. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To me a lot seem racist because they like to say Obama's middle name like people are going to fall on the floor in disbelief because they didn't know. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He blinked in disbelief and when he opened his eyes Angie was already out of the car and up the stairs and grumbling as she slogged across her flooded porch. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Watching the latest batch of fly-on-the-wall police programmes this week, my family sat in disbelief listening to the narration at the end of the show - you know the part where the voice comes on and tells the audience what punishments the dastardly criminals received who were seen arrested during the show. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

He then takes a fake trip to see Lee, where he comes back telling them snippets of the original conversation, while a knowing Joan rolls her eyes at him, in disbelief and embarrassed by his lies. ❋ Samantha Zalaznick (2010)

Just sat here in disbelief at Sir Stuart Bell on Channel 4 and the expense claim debarcle. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

I turned around in disbelief with my heart about to pound out of my chest only to find Andrew trying his best to control his laughter to a low roar and not dump us out of the canoe. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Step back and stare in disbelief that you're actually done. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Willingness to suspend your disbelief is what makes any movie, novel, series, etc. work. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Shakes head in disbelief at the stupidity of so called "intelligent" people] ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

The moment she saw the car carrying her teenage son's body, she ran inside the house in disbelief, trying to avoid the sight. ❋ Fahad Faruqui (2010)

Before you shake your head and cry out in disbelief, check out what Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins have to say about the PennY Arcade Reality TV Show. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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