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disbelief

 

[ ˌdɪs.bɪˈliːf ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

A feeling of not believing that something is true or real.

Synonyms

distrust, doubt, skepticism

Examples of usage

  • I watched the magic show with disbelief.
  • She looked at him in disbelief.
Context #2 | Noun

religion

A lack of faith in a particular religion or religious beliefs.

Synonyms

agnosticism, irreligion, unbelief

Examples of usage

  • His disbelief in the afterlife led him to question traditional religious teachings.
  • The tribe's disbelief in the gods resulted in a unique set of cultural practices.
Context #3 | Noun

fiction

A state of mind where one cannot accept the reality of a fictional story or plot.

Synonyms

discredit, incredulity, skepticism

Examples of usage

  • The twists in the movie left the audience in disbelief.
  • Her disbelief in the supernatural made it hard for her to enjoy fantasy novels.

Translations

Translations of the word "disbelief" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descrença

🇮🇳 अविश्वास

🇩🇪 Unglaube

🇮🇩 ketidakpercayaan

🇺🇦 невіра

🇵🇱 niedowierzanie

🇯🇵 不信

🇫🇷 incrédulité

🇪🇸 incredulidad

🇹🇷 inançsızlık

🇰🇷 불신

🇸🇦 عدم تصديق

🇨🇿 nedůvěra

🇸🇰 nedôvera

🇨🇳 不相信

🇸🇮 nevera

🇮🇸 vantrú

🇰🇿 сенімсіздік

🇬🇪 ურწმუნობა

🇦🇿 inanclıq

🇲🇽 incredulidad

Etymology

The word 'disbelief' originated in the 17th century, combining the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'belief'. It has been used to describe a lack of belief or faith in various contexts, ranging from doubts in the truth of something to skepticism towards religious teachings. Over the years, 'disbelief' has evolved to encompass a broader sense of questioning and skepticism in different aspects of life.

See also: misbelief, unbelief.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,426, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.