unbelieving

un·be·liev·ing

adj \-ˈlē-viŋ\

Definition of UNBELIEVING

: marked by unbelief : incredulous, skeptical

— un·be·liev·ing·ly \-viŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of UNBELIEVING

1. She had an unbelieving look on her face.
2. <unbelieving scientists who demand that all phenomena be subjected to rigorous scientific scrutiny>

First Known Use of UNBELIEVING

14th century

Related to UNBELIEVING

Synonyms: disbelieving, distrustful, doubting, incredulous, mistrustful, negativistic, questioning, show-me, suspecting, suspicious, skeptical

Antonyms: credulous, gullible (also gullable), trustful, trusting, uncritical, unquestioning

Related Words: paranoid (also paranoidal); critical, puzzled, quizzical; careful, cautious, guarded, gun-shy, leery (also leary), wary, watchful; cynical, experienced, knowing, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise; curious, inquiring, inquisitive, nosy (or nosey), snoopy; uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, undetermined, unsettled, unsure; hesitant

Near Antonyms: green, ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), simple, simpleminded, unknowing, unsophisticated, unworldly, wide-eyed; certain, confident, positive, sure; callow, inexperienced, raw; childlike, idealistic, impractical; beguiled, deceived, duped, gulled, tricked; careless, heedless, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary

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