Unbelieving: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbelieving

[ ˌʌnbɪˈliːvɪŋ ]

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skeptical

Having or showing doubt or skepticism; not easily convinced or persuaded.

Synonyms

disbelieving, doubtful, skeptical, suspicious

Examples of usage

I was met with unbelieving stares when I told them about my extraordinary experience.
The unbelieving student questioned the validity of the scientific study.

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distrustful

Lacking belief or trust in someone or something; skeptical or suspicious.

Synonyms

cynical, distrustful, skeptical, suspicious

Examples of usage

She gave an unbelieving look when he claimed he had no knowledge of the missing money.
The unbelieving expression on his face showed his lack of trust in the new proposal.

Translations

Translations of the word "unbelieving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incrédulo

🇮🇳 अविश्वासी

🇩🇪 ungläubig

🇮🇩 tidak percaya

🇺🇦 невіруючий

🇵🇱 niewierzący

🇯🇵 信じない

🇫🇷 incrédule

🇪🇸 incrédulo

🇹🇷 inanmayan

🇰🇷 믿지 않는

🇸🇦 غير مؤمن

🇨🇿 nevěřící

🇸🇰 neveriaci

🇨🇳 不相信的

🇸🇮 nevern

🇮🇸 vantrúaður

🇰🇿 сенбейтін

🇬🇪 ურწმუნო

🇦🇿 inanmayan

🇲🇽 incrédulo

Word origin

The word 'unbelieving' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the present participle of the verb 'believe'. It first appeared in the English language in the 16th century, evolving to describe a state of doubt, skepticism, or lack of belief. Over time, it has been used to convey a sense of distrust or skepticism in various contexts.