disbelief

Meanings

• Lack of faith or belief in the truth, veracity, or authenticity of something.

  - "Despite the evidence, he had disbelief in the veracity of the witness's testimony."
  - "The scientist had disbelief in the existence of ghosts and refused to believe in any claims made by those who believed in the paranormal."
  - "The politician's disbelief in the accusations against him was evident in his public statements and his body language."

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Antonyms

belief

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Synonyms

incredulity

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disbelief
belief , relief , chieftain , maintain , restraint

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Homophones

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1. disbelief
   

2. disbelieve
   

3. disbeliever
   

4. disbelieving
   

5. disbeliefed
   

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Variants

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disbelief , disbeliefs , suspend (one's) disbelief , suspend disbelief , suspend her disbelief , suspend his disbelief , suspend one's disbelief , suspend their disbelief

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Forms

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disbelief (noun), disbelief (verb), disbeliefed (past tense of disbelief (verb)), disbeliever (noun), disbelieving (present participle of disbelief (verb)), disbelieved (past participle of disbelief (verb)), disbeliefable (never expressed disbelief (verb)), disbeliefing (in the process of expressing disbelief (verb)), disbeliefingly (expressing disbelief (verb)) with great emphasis or incredulity

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Etymology

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The word 'disbelief' comes from the Old English word 'disbeliefan' which means 'lack of faith, belief, or trust'.

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Related Concepts

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1. doubt: Doubt is a feeling of uncertainty or lack of confidence in something. It is closely related to disbelief, as both concepts involve a lack of faith or belief in something.

2. skepticism: Skepticism is a philosophical attitude or disposition towards claims, ideas, or beliefs. Skepticism involves a careful and critical examination of the evidence and arguments supporting a claim or belief. Skepticism is closely related to disbelief, as both concepts involve a lack of faith or belief in something.

3. faith: Faith is a feeling of trust, confidence, or belief in something or someone. Faith is the opposite of disbelief, as both concepts involve a lack of faith or belief in something, but faith involves a positive belief or trust in something, while disbelief involves a negative lack of belief or trust in something.

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Culture

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Disbelief has been a significant concept in various cultures throughout history. In literature, disbelief is often used to describe a character's lack of faith or belief in something. In art, disbelief is sometimes depicted as a facial expression or a posture. In music, disbelief is often expressed through lyrics that describe a character's lack of faith or belief in something. In philosophy, disbelief is often discussed in relation to skepticism and the role of doubt in the pursuit of knowledge. In religion, disbelief is often used to describe a lack of faith or belief in a particular religious doctrine or belief system. In science, disbelief is often expressed through the skeptical scrutiny of scientific evidence and the role of doubt in the pursuit of scientific knowledge.

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