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Synonyms for disbelief
ˌdɪs bɪˈlifdis·be·lief

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Wiktionary0.0 / 0 votes

  1. disbeliefnoun

    Synonyms:
    incredulity

  2. disbeliefnoun

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

    She cried out in disbelief on hearing that terrorists had crashed an airplane into the World Trade Center in New York City.

    Synonyms:
    incredulity

  3. disbeliefnoun

    astonishment

    I stared in disbelief at the Grand Canyon.

    Synonyms:
    incredulity

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. disbeliefnoun

    Doubt is a lack of conviction that may refer either to matters of belief or to matters of practise. As regards belief, while doubt is lack of conviction, disbelief is conviction, to the contrary; unbelief refers to a settled state of mind, generally accompanied with opposition of heart. Perplexity is active and painful; doubt may be quiescent. Perplexity presses toward a solution; doubt may be content to linger unresolved. Any improbable statement awakens incredulity. In theological usage unbelief and skepticism have a condemnatory force, as implying wilful rejection of manifest truth. As regards practical matters, uncertainty applies to the unknown or undecided; doubt implies some negative evidence. Suspense regards the future, and is eager and anxious; uncertainty may relate to any period, and be quite indifferent. Misgiving is ordinarily in regard to the outcome of something already done or decided; hesitation, indecision, and irresolution have reference to something that remains to be decided or done, and are due oftener to infirmity of will than to lack of knowledge. Distrust and suspicion apply especially to the motives, character, etc., of others, and are more decidedly adverse than doubt. Scruple relates to matters of conscience and duty.

    Synonyms:
    distrust, doubt, doubt, hesitancy, hesitation, incredulity, indecision, irresolution, misgiving, perplexity, question, scruple, skepticism, suspense, suspicion, unbelief, uncertainty

    Antonyms:
    assurance, belief, certainty, confidence, conviction, decision, determination, persuasion, resolution, resolve

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. incredulity, disbelief, skepticism, mental rejectionnoun

    doubt about the truth of something

    Synonyms:
    unbelief, scepticism, incredulity, skepticism, mental rejection, agnosticism

  2. unbelief, disbeliefnoun

    a rejection of belief

    Synonyms:
    unbelief, incredulity, skepticism, mental rejection

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Dictionary of English Synonymes3.0 / 1 vote

  1. disbeliefnoun

    Synonyms:
    scepticism, infidelity, refusal to believe

  2. disbeliefnoun

    Synonyms:
    distrust, incredulity, want of belief

PPDB, the paraphrase database4.0 / 1 vote

  1. List of paraphrases for "disbelief":

    incredulity, scepticism, atheism, skepticism

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How to use disbelief in a sentence?

  1. Naeem Aslam:

    The first reaction on the floor was complete silence as it became clear that Brexit was the final outcome ... There was a feeling of shock and disbelief.

  2. Mark Rutte:

    For now, we are overcome by a sense of horror and disbelief at the terrible events of today.

  3. Victoria Sinclaire:

    I don't know how we made Camp Fire out, that was terrifying. I'm still in disbelief that we made Camp Fire out because we were surrounded by fire the entire time.

  4. Anthony Sadler:

    He's in good spirits, he's in disbelief it happened himself.

  5. Elton Mathis:

    I understand there's some disbelief among some friends and family that she would do this to herself. That's why it's very important that the Texas Rangers be allowed to conduct a thorough investigation.


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