nonbeliefs

noun

plural of nonbelief
as in disbeliefs
refusal to accept something as true my nonbelief in UFO's should not be construed as an unshakable belief in their nonexistence—I'm just waiting for proof

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  1. skepticism
  2. doubts
  3. suspicions
Noun
  • But during an hourslong hearing on Tuesday, Carter expressed skepticism, saying that setting aside so many ballots could disenfranchise legitimate voters.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Attacks by Palestinian terrorist groups throughout the 1990s deepened Israelis’ skepticism about the prospects of peace, which helped to bring Netanyahu to power in 1996.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of skepticism
Noun
  • The cryptocurrency industry’s leading network of super PACs is yet again spending huge sums against Sherrod Brown in Ohio, despite doubts that the investment will pay off.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Well, on Monday, Overshown put those doubts to rest by tying for the team lead with six tackles and recording a game-sealing interception in the fourth quarter to thwart a Philadelphia comeback attempt.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of doubts
Noun
  • Birnbaum isn’t the only one whose suspicions were raised by the plan.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Among them, despite the doctors’ suspicions, 80% did not turn out to have evidence of tumors in their specimens, says Cercek.
    — Alice Park, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspicions
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