disbelief (noun)
1disbelief — ► NOUN 1) inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real. 2) lack of faith …
2disbelief — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete, outright, pure, sheer, total, utter ▪ widespread ▪ open …
3disbelief — noun (U) a feeling that something is not true or does not exist: My initial response was one of utter disbelief. | stare/gasp/blink etc in disbelief: Marta shook her head in disbelief, shocked by the damage. compare unbelief, belief …
4disbelief — noun a) Unpreparedness, unwillingness, or inability to believe that something is the case. She cried out in disbelief on hearing that terrorists had crashed an airplane into the World Trade Center in New York City. b) astonishment I stared in… …
5disbelief — noun 1) she stared at him in disbelief Syn: incredulity, astonishment, amazement, surprise, incredulousness; skepticism, doubt, doubtfulness, dubiousness; cynicism, suspicion, distrust, mistrust; formal dubiety 2) I guess I ll burn in hell for my …
6disbelief — noun Date: 1672 the act of disbelieving ; mental rejection of something as untrue …
7disbelief — noun inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real. ↘lack of faith …
8disbelief — noun Syn: incredulity, incredulousness, scepticism, doubt, cynicism, suspicion, distrust, mistrust Ant: belief …
9disbelief — noun 1. doubt about the truth of something (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑incredulity, ↑skepticism, ↑mental rejection • Derivationally related forms: ↑skeptical (for: ↑skepticism) …
10disbelief — dis|be|lief [ ,dısbı lif ] noun uncount the feeling of not believing someone or something, especially something shocking or unexpected: Public reaction to the announcement has been one of shock and disbelief. An expression of disbelief crossed… …