disbelieving

Meanings

• Verb

  Refusing to believe or accept something as true.

  - "I find it disbelieving that he could have finished the marathon in under two hours."
  - "She was disbelieving when she heard the news of her friend's death."

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Antonyms

believe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disbelieving
unbelieving , believing , deceiving , grieving , heaving , leaving , cleaving , weaving , achieving,rieving,rieving , grieving , heaving , deceiving , believing , cleaving , leaving , achieving , believing , cleaving , leaving , achieving , believing , cleaving , leaving , achieving , believing , cleaving , leaving , achieving

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Variants

List of all variants of disbelieving that leads to same result
disbelieve , disbelieved , disbeliever , disbelievers , disbelieves , disbelieving

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Etymology

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From dis- 'opposite' + believe 'to have faith, trust'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'disbelieving' contains the letter 'b' five times.

2. In the Bible, Thomas is known as the 'doubting' or 'disbelieving' disciple because he refused to believe in the resurrection of Jesus until he saw the wounds in his side.

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Related Concepts

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1. doubt: Disbelieving is a stronger form of doubt, indicating a complete refusal to accept something as true.

2. skepticism: Disbelieving is a type of skepticism, characterized by a refusal to accept something without evidence or proof.

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Culture

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In literature, disbelieving is often used to describe a character's reaction to a shocking or unbelievable event. In art, it can be depicted through facial expressions or body language. In music, disbelieving can be expressed through dissonant notes or a slow, mournful melody.

How to Memorize "disbelieving"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person shaking their head in disbelief, or imagine yourself in a situation where you are disbelieving something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of shock or disbelief that comes when you hear something unexpected or unbelievable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Disbelieving is a Dismal Belief Evoking Intense Disgust' to help remember the definition.

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