Definition of DISBELIEF

disbelief

Plural: disbeliefs

Noun

  • doubt about the truth of something
  • a rejection of belief
  • 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.

Examples

  • I stared in disbelief at the Grand Canyon.
  • She cried out in disbelief on hearing that terrorists had crashed an airplane into the World Trade Center in New York City.

Origin / Etymology

From dis- + belief.

Synonyms

incredulity, mental rejection, skepticism, unbelief

Antonyms

belief

Scrabble Score: 15

disbelief: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
disbelief: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
disbelief: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

disbelief: valid Words With Friends Word