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View usage for: (ʌnbɪliːvɪŋ) adjectiveIf you describe someone as unbelieving, you mean that they do not believe something that they have been told. He looked at me with unbelieving eyes. Synonyms: sceptical, doubting, suspicious, doubtful More Synonyms of unbelieving unbelieving in British English (ˌʌnbɪˈliːvɪŋ) adjective1. not believing; sceptical 2. proceeding from or characterized by scepticism Derived forms unbelievingly (ˌunbeˈlievingly) adverb unbelievingness (ˌunbeˈlievingness) noun unbelieving in American English (ˌʌnbəˈlivɪŋ) adjective not believing; doubting; skeptical; incredulous Derived forms unbelievingly (ˌunbeˈlievingly) adverb Examples of 'unbelieving' in a sentenceunbelieving He said, with, he hoped, a steady voice, steady but unbelieving, `That is my brother's house, Colonel!But when he outlined what had happened she was dismissive, unbelieving, and ultimately angry.I answered my own question, my voice an unbelieving whisper.{ Medina Base Six } Rebellious angels are worse than unbelieving men. He looked at me with unbelieving eyes. Synonyms Opposites believing , convinced , credulous , trustful , unsuspicious , undoubting Additional synonyms`Is that so?' he asked, in a disbelieving tone. Synonyms incredulous, doubting, sceptical, doubtful, suspicious, dubious, unconvinced, distrustful, mistrustful, unbelievingVoters are distrustful of all politicians. Synonyms suspicious, doubting, wary, cynical, doubtful, sceptical, uneasy, dubious, distrusting, disbelieving, leery (slang), mistrustful, charyDefinition unsure or uncertain Why did he sound so doubtful? Synonyms unsure, uncertain, hesitant, suspicious, hesitating, sceptical, unsettled, tentative, wavering, unresolved, perplexed, undecided, unconvinced, vacillating, leery (slang), distrustful, in two minds (informal), irresoluteNearby words ofunbelieving - unbelief
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Additional synonymsDefinition unsure or undecided My parents were a bit dubious about it all. Synonyms unsure, uncertain, suspicious, hesitating, doubtful, sceptical, tentative, wavering, hesitant, undecided, unconvinced, iffy (informal), leery (slang), distrustful, in two minds (informal) Definition not prepared or willing to believe something There was a brief, incredulous silence. Synonyms disbelieving, doubting, sceptical, suspicious, doubtful, dubious, unconvinced, distrustful, mistrustful, unbelievingDefinition unwilling to trust He has his father's suspicious nature. Synonyms distrustful, suspecting, sceptical, doubtful, apprehensive, leery (slang), mistrustful, unbelieving, waryDefinition not certain that something is true or right Most consumers seem unconvinced that the recession is over. Synonyms sceptical, doubtful, disbelieving, doubting, cynical, dubious, incredulous, mistrustful, unbelieving, unpersuaded |