disbelief dis·be·lief n

disbelief dis·be·lief n
['dɪsbə'liːf]
incredulità

in disbelief — incredulo (-a)


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  • dis|be|lief — «DIHS bih LEEF», noun. lack of belief; refusal to believe: »When he heard the shocking rumor, he immediately expressed disbelief. His father showed disbelief in Michael s fantastic story of lions and tigers. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under unbelief.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis·be·lief — /ˌdısbəˈliːf/ noun [noncount] : a feeling that you do not or cannot believe or accept that something is true or real The initial reports were met with widespread disbelief. [=many people did not believe the reports] She stared at him in utter… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Disbelief — Dis*be*lief , n. The act of disbelieving;; a state of the mind in which one is fully persuaded that an opinion, assertion, or doctrine is not true; refusal of assent, credit, or credence; denial of belief. [1913 Webster] Our belief or disbelief… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • disbelief — dis|be|lief [ ,dısbı lif ] noun uncount the feeling of not believing someone or something, especially something shocking or unexpected: Public reaction to the announcement has been one of shock and disbelief. An expression of disbelief crossed… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • disbelief — dis|be|lief [ˌdısbıˈli:f] n [U] a feeling that something is not true or does not exist →↑unbelief, belief ↑belief ▪ The reaction to the murders was one of shock and disbelief. in/with disbelief ▪ Rosie stared in disbelief …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • disbelief — dis·be·lief …   English syllables

  • disbelief — dis•be•lief [[t]ˌdɪs bɪˈlif[/t]] n. 1) the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true 2) amazement; astonishment • Etymology: 1665–75 …   From formal English to slang

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