disbelief

/'disbi'li:f/

Thân thiện

Her expression showed complete disbelief at the surprising news.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A state of mind in which one does not believe something; a refusal or inability to accept that something is true or real. It is a rejection of belief, often due to a lack of evidence or because the information contradicts one's expectations or understanding.
   • Doubt about the truth or reality of something. It implies a feeling that something is not credible or cannot be accepted as fact.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She stared at the winning lottery ticket in disbelief. (She looked at it, unable to accept or believe it was real.)
  • His story was met with disbelief by the police. (The police did not believe his story.)
  • To my utter disbelief, the car started on the first try. (I was completely unable to believe that the car started so easily.)

Advanced Usage

• "Suspension of disbelief": A temporary willingness to accept the unreal or impossible elements in a story, film, or play in order to enjoy it.
  • Good science fiction requires the audience's suspension of disbelief.
• "In disbelief": Used to describe the state of someone experiencing disbelief.
  • He shook his head in disbelief at the news.

Variants and Related Words

• Disbelieve (verb): To not believe someone or something; to have no belief in.
  • I disbelieve his alibi.
• Unbelief (noun): A lack of belief, especially in religious or spiritual contexts.
  • His unbelief troubled his religious family. (Note: 'Unbelief' is often specifically about religious faith, while 'disbelief' is a more general reaction to a specific fact or claim.)

Synonyms

• Incredulity: The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.
• Skepticism: An attitude of doubt or a disposition to question the truth of something.
• Distrust: Lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.

Antonyms

• Belief: An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially without proof.
• Credence: Belief in or acceptance of something as true.
• Faith: Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.

Related Phrases

• Astonishment mixed with disbelief: A common phrase describing a reaction of great surprise coupled with an inability to believe.
  • The announcement was met with astonishment mixed with disbelief.
• Beyond disbelief: So unbelievable it exceeds normal disbelief.
  • The magician's final trick was beyond disbelief.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a rejection of belief
2. doubt about the truth of something

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unbelief
• incredulity
• skepticism
• mental rejection