UNFAITH Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

unfaith

noun

Definition of unfaith

as in denial

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Noun

The defense will raise the continuance denial in its post-trial motions, according to Herrera.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Democrats have long denied involvement in the non-incumbent Sullivan's candidacy, and both the Peltola campaign and the DSCC reiterated those denials after the Times story published.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of denial

Noun

Admirers viewed him as a capable leader who could steer the nation through global uncertainties, the image carefully crafted by the mainstream media.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Taiwanese officials and companies described these systems as a way to introduce uncertainty and danger for an approaching force.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

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

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

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Even with the federal effort on hold, state governments have pressed ahead with new rules that are already pushing ballot rejection rates higher.

— Philip Wang, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
For next year’s admissions, institutions would have to publish more detailed selection criteria and explain rejections when applicants request reasons.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of rejection

Noun

But the podcast increasingly became a vehicle for her own opinions about government, schools, immigration, transgender participation in women’s sports and distrust of media and institutions.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
The results on the index reveal that nearly 1 in 4 Ukrainians suffer from high levels of stress characterized by concentration problems, depression, irritability, distrust, physical weakness and other physical problems.

— Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of distrust

Noun

Response teams have been battling armed conflict, poor roads and violence from residents fueled by mistrust and misinformation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Previous attempts to stop the fighting have either failed to take hold or quickly unraveled amid deep mistrust.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of mistrust

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