disbelieving

Describes a person who is unable or unwilling to believe something; showing skepticism or doubt.

ruОписывает человека, который не может или не хочет верить во что-либо; проявляющий скептицизм или сомнение.esDescribe a una persona que no puede o no quiere creer en algo; que muestra escepticismo, incredulidad o duda ante algo.frQualifie une personne qui ne peut pas ou ne veut pas croire à quelque chose ; manifestant du scepticisme ou du doute.deBeschreibt eine Person, die nicht glauben kann oder will; skeptisch oder zweifelnd eingestellt.ptDescreve uma pessoa que não consegue ou não quer acreditar em algo; que demonstra ceticismo ou dúvida.zh形容一个人不愿或无法相信某事，抱有怀疑或疑虑态度。arيصف شخصًا لا يستطيع أو لا يريد أن يصدّق شيئًا ما؛ يبدي تشككًا أو ارتيابًا.

1. Skeptical or questioning of religious beliefs C1 formal

   Denying or questioning the tenets of a religion; not accepting religious doctrines as true.

   • His disbelieving attitude toward organized religion was well known.
   • She remained disbelieving despite the missionary's passionate arguments.
   • The disbelieving crowd questioned the preacher's claims.

   ruНеверующийesincrédulo (respecto a la religión)frIncroyantdeUngläubigptDescrentezh不信教的arغير مؤمن

   Sinónimos: agnosticatheisticdoubtingirreligiousunbelieving

   Antónimos: devoutfaithfulpiousreligious

• more disbelieving comparative form
• most disbelieving superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of refusing to accept something as true or real; to have no faith or confidence in something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, заключающегося в отказе принять что-либо как истинное или реальное; не иметь веры или уверенности в чём-либо.esVerbo que denota la acción de negarse a aceptar algo como verdadero o real; no tener fe o confianza en algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de refuser d'accepter quelque chose comme vrai ou réel ; ne pas avoir foi ou confiance en quelque chose.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas nicht als wahr oder real anzuerkennen; keinen Glauben oder keine Überzeugung in etwas zu haben.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de recusar aceitar algo como verdadeiro ou real; não ter fé, crença ou confiança em algo ou alguém.zh动词，表示拒绝相信或接受某事为真实；对某事物没有信心或信任。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على رفض اعتبار شيء ما صحيحًا أو حقيقيًا، أو عدم الإيمان به أو عدم الثقة فيه.

1. Refuse to accept as true B2 formal

   To not believe something or someone; to reject as false.

   • She disbelieved his explanation for being late.
   • The jury disbelieved the witness's testimony.
   • I disbelieve the rumors about the company's bankruptcy.

   ruНе веритьesNo creer, rechazar como falsofrrefuser de croiredeNicht glaubenptNão acreditarzh不相信arعدم التصديق

   Sinónimos: challengedenydistrustdoubtmistrustquestionrejectrepudiate

   Antónimos: acceptbelieve

2. Lack faith or trust B2 formal

   To have no faith or confidence in something or someone.

   • He disbelieves in the effectiveness of the new policy.
   • Many people disbelieve the claims made by the advertisement.
   • They disbelieve the promises of quick wealth.

   ruНе веритьesNo creer, desconfiarfrNe pas avoir foi ou confiancedeNicht glaubenptNão acreditarzh不相信arعدم الإيمان

   Sinónimos: distrustdoubtmistrust

   Antónimos: believetrust

• disbelieved past participle
• disbelieved past simple
• disbelieving present participle
• disbelieves third person singular