disbelief

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An unpreparedness, unwillingness, or an inability to believe that something is the case.
Astonishment.
The loss or abandonment of a belief; the cessation of belief.

/dɪsbɪˈliːf/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-disbelief.wav

disbelief disbeliefs

From dis- + belief.

incredulity

belief

misbelief unbelief disbelieve

suspend one's disbelief suspension of disbelief willing suspension of disbelief

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