disbelieving

• Qualifie une personne qui ne peut pas ou ne veut pas croire à quelque chose ; manifestant du scepticisme ou du doute.

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

1. Skeptical or questioning of religious beliefsC1formal

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

   Incroyant

   • 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.

   Synonymesagnosticatheisticdoubtingirreligiousunbelieving

   Antonymesdevoutfaithfulpiousreligious

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de refuser d'accepter quelque chose comme vrai ou réel ; ne pas avoir foi ou confiance en quelque chose.

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

1. Refuse to accept as trueB2formal

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

   refuser de croire

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

   Synonymeschallengedenydistrustdoubtmistrustquestionrejectrepudiate

   Antonymesacceptbelieve

2. Lack faith or trustB2formal

   To have no faith or confidence in something or someone.

   Ne pas avoir foi ou confiance

   • 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.

   Synonymesdistrustdoubtmistrust

   Antonymesbelievetrust