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Unbelieving: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbelieving

 

[ ˌʌnbɪˈliːvɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

See also: belief, beliefs, believability, believable, believe, believer, believers, disbelieve, disbeliever, disbelieving, nonbeliever, nonbelieving, unbelievability, unbelievable, unbelievably, unbelievingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,546, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.