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 in drawing upon those exact fields of study to reverse the long-term march toward unbelief, the authors appear to have missed the mechanism by which those prior discoveries eroded faith: namely, that people had staked their belief on evidence that was overturned by subsequent data.
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Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Katherine Howell,
National Review,
30 Nov. 2023
It’s been a bit of unbelief.
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Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2021
This problem of unbelief has plagued reformers for decades.
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Ervand Abrahamian,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2016
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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
It’s been a bit of unbelief.
—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2021
This problem of unbelief has plagued reformers for decades.
—
Ervand Abrahamian,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelief
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Swift’s fans and staff who work at and near the Garden have expressed disbelief that Swift would really get married there, even as a trail of clues pointing to a blockbuster wedding at the arena have slowly accumulated.
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When his attempt to force a second playoff hole rolled just left, the hundreds who gathered around the green were stunned, letting out a collective groan of disbelief.
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Humans are hardwired to resist change, so implementing new technologies is often met with skepticism or pushback.
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For decades, African football has faced criticism and skepticism, often based on unfounded racial stereotypes.
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The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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Caicedo has made a name for himself as a regular starter for Chelsea in recent years — and his appearance in the Champions League leaves no doubt about his experience in high stakes matches.
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“Unbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelief. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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