disbelief

dis·be·lief

noun \ˌdis-bə-ˈlēf\

Definition of DISBELIEF

: the act of disbelieving : mental rejection of something as untrue

Examples of DISBELIEF

1. She stared at him in utter disbelief.
2. <their story explaining their absence was met with frank disbelief>

First Known Use of DISBELIEF

1672

Related to DISBELIEF

Synonyms: incredulity, nonbelief, unbelief

Antonyms: belief, credence, credit

Related Words: discredit, distrust, doubt, mistrust, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty; denial, rejection, repudiation, unfaith

Near Antonyms: acceptance, conviction, faith; trust

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Rhymes with DISBELIEF

bas-relief, cloverleaf, come to grief, handkerchief, high relief, leatherleaf, misbelief, neckerchief, overleaf, Tenerife, unbelief, waterleaf