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unbelieving

[ uhn-bi-lee-ving ]

adjective

  1. not believing; skeptical.

    Synonyms: incredulous, questioning

  2. not accepting any, or some particular, religious belief.


unbelieving

/ ˌʌnbɪˈliːvɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not believing; sceptical
  2. proceeding from or characterized by scepticism


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Derived Forms

  • ˌunbeˈlievingly, adverb
  • ˌunbeˈlievingness, noun

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Other Words From

  • unbe·lieving·ly adverb
  • unbe·lieving·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of unbelieving1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; un- 1, believe ( def ), -ing 2( def )

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Example Sentences

This deeply engaged, argumentative monologue is an exercise in reaching, again and again beyond the limits of unbelieving.

I have spread forth my hands all the day to an unbelieving people, who walk in a way that is not good after their own thoughts.

Behold, he that is unbelieving, his soul shall not be right in himself: but the just shall live in his faith.

The prince put to death his prisoners in a manner meet to remind them of the greater torments waiting their unbelieving souls.

They were ever ready to help even the unbelieving Christians against the still more hated Turks.

The Hunters had blinked at them, unbelieving, with their weapons held at ready.

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