Unbelief: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbelief

[ ˌʌnbɪˈliːf ]

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in religion

Lack of belief in the existence or truth of something, especially in relation to religion.

Synonyms

disbelief, doubt, skepticism

Examples of usage

His unbelief in the existence of God led him to atheism.
She struggled with unbelief after experiencing a personal tragedy.

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general

Lack of belief or confidence in something.

Synonyms

distrust, mistrust, suspicion

Examples of usage

The team's unbelief in their ability to win the championship held them back.
Her unbelief in the company's future prospects led her to seek employment elsewhere.

Translations

Translations of the word "unbelief" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incredulidade

🇮🇳 अविश्वास

🇩🇪 Unglaube

🇮🇩 ketidakpercayaan

🇺🇦 невіра

🇵🇱 niewiara

🇯🇵 不信

🇫🇷 incrédulité

🇪🇸 incredulidad

🇹🇷 inkar

🇰🇷 불신

🇸🇦 عدم الإيمان

🇨🇿 nevíra

🇸🇰 neuvera

🇨🇳 不信

🇸🇮 nevera

🇮🇸 vantrú

🇰🇿 сенімсіздік

🇬🇪 ურწმუნოება

🇦🇿 inamsızlıq

🇲🇽 incredulidad

Word origin

The word 'unbelief' originated from Middle English 'unbeleve', which came from Old English 'ungeleáfa'. The prefix 'un-' signifies negation, while 'belief' traces back to the Latin word 'credere', meaning 'to trust'. Over time, 'unbelief' has evolved to encompass both religious and general contexts where doubt or lack of faith is present.