disbelieving

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disbelieving

A child wears a disbelieving expression after being told a tall tale.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Showing doubt or refusal to accept something as true: "disbelieving" describes a state of skepticism, incredulity, or lack of belief regarding a statement, claim, or situation.
    • Denying or questioning tenets, especially religious ones: It can specifically refer to an attitude of doubt towards established doctrines or beliefs, such as those of a religion.
Usage
  • The adjective "disbelieving" is used to describe a person's expression, attitude, or reaction. It often precedes a noun (e.g., a disbelieving look) or follows a linking verb (e.g., She was disbelieving).
  • It conveys a stronger sense of active doubt or rejection than simple uncertainty.
Examples
  • Adjective:
    • She gave him a disbelieving stare when he claimed to have seen a ghost.
    • The scientist maintained a disbelieving attitude towards the pseudoscientific theory.
    • His disbelieving laughter echoed in the room after hearing the outrageous story.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be disbelieving of": To actively doubt or not accept a specific thing.
    • The jury was disbelieving of the witness's contradictory testimony.
  • Used in formal or academic contexts to describe a critical, questioning stance towards ideologies or claims.
    • The philosopher's disbelieving critique of dogma challenged centuries of tradition.
Variants and Related Words
  • Disbelieve (verb): To not believe; to reject as untrue.
    • I disbelieve his account of the events.
  • Disbelief (noun): Inability or refusal to believe.
    • She stared in disbelief at the winning ticket.
  • Disbeliever (noun): A person who does not believe, especially in a particular religious faith.
    • He was labeled a disbeliever by the orthodox community.
Synonyms
  • Skeptical: Having doubts or reservations.
  • Incredulous: Unwilling or unable to believe something.
  • Distrustful: Lacking trust; suspicious.
  • Unconvinced: Not persuaded to believe something.
Antonyms
  • Believing: Accepting something as true.
  • Credulous: Having too great a readiness to believe things.
  • Trusting: Showing a tendency to trust people or statements.
disbelieving

A child wears a disbelieving expression after being told a tall tale.

Adjective
  1. denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
    • a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles

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