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   Dis·be·lief

   /ˌdisbəˈlēf/

   

   noun

   • 1. inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real: "Laura shook her head in disbelief" Similar incredulityincredulousnesslack of belieflack of credencelack of convictionskepticismdoubtdoubtfulnessdubietydubiousnessquestioningcynicismsuspiciondistrustmistrustwarinesscharinessbewildermentbafflementsurpriseshockstupefactionconfusionperplexityOpposite beliefcredence
   • ▪ lack of faith: "I'll burn in hell for disbelief" Similar atheismunbeliefgodlessnessungodlinessimpietyirreligionagnosticismnihilismOpposite faith

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disbeliefDisbelief Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DISBELIEF is the act of disbelieving : mental rejection of something as untrue. How to use disbelief in a sentence.

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   Disbelief definition: the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.. See examples of DISBELIEF used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISBELIEF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISBELIEF definition: 1. the feeling of not being able to believe that something is true or real: 2. the feeling of not…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISBELIEF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DISBELIEF meaning: 1. the feeling of not being able to believe that something is true or real: 2. the feeling of not…. Learn more.

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   When you express disbelief, you make it clear that you don't believe something is real or true. Your reaction to your little brother's stories about fairies is likely to be disbelief.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › disbeliefdisbelief - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · 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. Astonishment . I stared in disbelief at the Grand Canyon.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISBELIEF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Disbelief is not believing that something is true or real. She looked at him in disbelief. Synonyms: scepticism , doubt , distrust , mistrust More Synonyms of disbelief

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › disbeliefDisbelief - definition of disbelief by The Free Dictionary

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   Define disbelief. disbelief synonyms, disbelief pronunciation, disbelief translation, English dictionary definition of disbelief. n. Refusal or reluctance to believe.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › disbeliefdisbelief | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    disbelief meaning: the feeling of not being able to believe that something is true or real: . Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americandisbelief noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    noun. /ˌdɪsbɪˈlif/ [uncountable] the feeling of not being able to believe something He stared at me in disbelief. To enjoy the movie you have to suspend your disbelief (= pretend to believe something, even if it seems very unlikely). compare belief, unbelief. Definitions on the go.