Synonyms for

Unbelief

Verb / ˈʌˈnbi:ˈli:f / Another word for unbelief — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

lack of belief or faith; disbelief

Synonyms & similar words

disbelief belief doubt skepticism disbelief uncertainty suspicion mistrust discredit denial incredulity nonbelief atheism agnosticism irreligion godlessness unfaithfulness apostasy heresy nonconformity rejection defection

Example sentences

  1. His unbelief in Santa Claus was evident when he refused to write a letter to him.
  2. The teacher was surprised at the student's unbelief in the importance of studying.
  3. The scientist's unbelief in the supernatural led him to search for a logical explanation.
  4. The man's unbelief in love made it hard for him to maintain a relationship.
  5. The politician's unbelief in climate change was met with criticism.

Quotes

  • "Unbelief is more than a mistake; it is a sin." - Adoniram Judson
  • "The opposite of faith is not doubt, but unbelief." - Os Guinness
  • "Unbelief is the greatest of sins, for it strikes at the very foundation of virtue." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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