Disbelief
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪsbɪˈliːf/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Disbelief is a noun meaning An unpreparedness, unwillingness, or an inability to believe that something is the case.
Meaning
An unpreparedness, unwillingness, or an inability to believe that something is the case.
More Meanings
- Astonishment.
- The loss or abandonment of a belief; the cessation of belief.
Example Sentences
I stared in disbelief at the Grand Canyon.
No adolescent can achieve disbelief in the stork without an eruption of young oaths and cynicisms.
There is an agony of suffering in that lingering doubt which haunts the human soul in the beginnings of disbelief.
Just like the disbelief in Santa Claus happens gradually, I wondered if it was similar for people leaving their faith.
Word Forms
- disbeliefs
Synonyms for disbelief
Depending on context, synonyms include incredulity, skepticism, unbelief.
Antonyms for disbelief
Common opposites include belief.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include incredulity, unbelief, skepticism, incomprehension, distrust, scepticism.
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