Unbelieving

Pronunciation: /ʌnbɪˈliːvɪŋ/

Definitions of unbelieving

adjective describing someone who does not believe in something or someone

Example Sentences

A1 She was unbelieving when she heard the news.

A2 The unbelieving look on his face told me he didn't trust what I was saying.

B1 The unbelieving crowd watched in awe as the magician performed his tricks.

B2 Despite the evidence, some people remained unbelieving of the scientific theory.

C1 The journalist remained unbelieving of the politician's claims until she had solid proof.

C2 His unbelieving attitude towards the supernatural made him a skeptic in all aspects of life.

Examples of unbelieving in a Sentence

formal The unbelieving scientist refused to accept the new evidence presented to him.

informal My unbelieving friend couldn't wrap his head around the idea of time travel.

slang The unbelieving dude was totally shook when he saw the magic trick.

figurative Her unbelieving heart slowly started to open up to the possibility of love.

Grammatical Forms of unbelieving

• past tense: unbelieved
• plural: unbelievers
• comparative: more unbelieving
• superlative: most unbelieving
• present tense: unbelieves
• future tense: will be unbelieving
• perfect tense: have disbelieved
• continuous tense: is disbelieving
• singular: unbeliever
• positive degree: believing
• infinitive: to disbelieve
• gerund: disbelieving
• participle: disbelieved

Origin and Evolution of unbelieving

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unbelieving' originated from the Old English word 'unbeliefaende', which was derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'beliefaende' meaning 'believing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unbelieving' has retained its original meaning of not believing or having disbelief, but its usage has expanded to encompass a broader range of contexts beyond just religious beliefs.