disbelieving
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
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a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles
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