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 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 This problem of unbelief has plagued reformers for decades. Ervand Abrahamian, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2016 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 It’s been a bit of unbelief. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2021 Consider a subject that sounds parochial but amounts to a civilizational bellwether: the statistics on religious belief and unbelief in the 2021 censuses. David Harsanyi, National Review, 15 Dec. 2022 His Dark Materials is a kind of romance of unbelief. James Parker, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2019 When you have been taught, commanded even, to build your entire life around a community, the cost of unbelief is considerable. Amber Scorah, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2019 Decree defeat, humiliation and unbelief to the unbelievers. Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelief
Noun
  • In disbelief and determined never to let this happen to anyone else, Conteh connected with Dr. Sonia Spencer, the chairperson of the hospital complex.
    Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Fons said there's currently a polarization in education because of the growing disbelief that a public sector can solve issues together, like health and schooling crises.
    Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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  • Employees need to comprehend through proper communication that zero trust is a safety measure that serves to safeguard both personnel and organizational assets, rather than expressing skepticism toward their actions.
    David Schiffer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Regional presidents Beth Hammack from Cleveland, Atlanta's Raphael Bostic and Schmid in Kansas City have expressed skepticism about the need for a September cut, a position that could rile Trump and upset the market.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
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  • There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that an immediate, at-scale response is needed.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Saul drilled all four of his field goal attempts against the Panthers on Thursday night — all of them down the center, never a doubt.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Unbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelief. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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