Unbelief

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈbɪlif/

Definitions of unbelief

noun lack of belief or faith in something

Example Sentences

A1 Her unbelief in magic made her skeptical of the magician's tricks.

A2 The scientist's unbelief in supernatural phenomena led her to seek logical explanations for everything.

B1 His unbelief in the existence of aliens made him dismiss all UFO sightings as hoaxes.

B2 The detective's unbelief in coincidences led her to uncover a hidden connection between the seemingly unrelated cases.

C1 The philosopher's unbelief in traditional religious doctrines drove him to explore alternative spiritual philosophies.

C2 Despite her unbelief in the afterlife, she found comfort in the idea of leaving a lasting legacy through her work.

Examples of unbelief in a Sentence

formal Her unbelief in the scientific evidence caused her to reject the theory.

informal His unbelief in ghosts made him fearless when exploring the haunted house.

slang I can't believe her unbelief in aliens, they're totally real!

figurative His unbelief in love stemmed from past heartbreaks.

Grammatical Forms of unbelief

• past tense: disbelieved
• plural: unbeliefs
• comparative: more unbelieving
• superlative: most unbelieving
• present tense: disbelieves
• future tense: will disbelieve
• perfect tense: have disbelieved
• continuous tense: is disbelieving
• singular: unbelief
• positive degree: believable
• infinitive: to disbelieve
• gerund: disbelieving
• participle: disbelieving

Origin and Evolution of unbelief

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unbelief' originated from the Old French word 'inbelief' which was derived from the Latin word 'incredulus' meaning 'not believing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unbelief' has retained its original meaning of lacking belief or faith in something, but has also come to encompass a broader sense of skepticism or doubt in general.