unbelief

noun

ˌən-bə-ˈlēf How to pronounce unbelief (audio)
Definition of unbeliefnext
as in disbelief
refusal to accept something as true a natural-born skeptic, she typically greets the latest conspiracy theory with head-shaking unbelief

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Recent Examples of unbelief My own passage into and back out of unbelief—one marked by a close reading of works that earlier illiberal societies had attempted to suppress on religious grounds—has strengthened my liberal commitments. — Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026 But the indirect benefits seem to reflect a posture against green energy, related to unbelief in climate change, and these lead to support for inefficient energy alternatives like nuclear and geothermal and gas-fired turbines. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 The historical abnormality of modern-day unbelief was a theme of Pope Benedict XVI’s in the years before, during, and after his pontificate. — Katherine Howell, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
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  1. disbelief
  2. skepticism
  3. doubt
Noun
  • And beneath all this grief, all this disbelief, all this unbearable heartache, is the simplest, most devastating truth.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2026
  • During Monday’s sentencing hearing, Tiffany’s daughters spoke of their grief and disbelief.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of disbelief
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
  • Election deniers are using public records to sow doubt in California.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Those fiscal strains come as political volatility and social unrest raise doubts about the government’s ability to deliver measures aimed at stabilizing the public finances.
    — Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of doubt

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“Unbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelief. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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