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DISBELIEF Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word disbelief. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word disbelief. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DISBELIEF

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incredulity
nounn
noun

• doubt about the truth of something

skepticism
nounn
noun

• doubt about the truth of something

• the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

denial
nounn
noun

• the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

• the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

• (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

• renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

• a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

doubt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

verb

• consider unlikely

• lack confidence in

mistrust
nounn
noun

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the trait of not trusting others

verb

• regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

refusal
nounn
noun

• the act of refusing

• a message refusing to accept something that is offered

suspicion
nounn
noun

• an impression that something might be the case

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the state of being suspected

• being of a suspicious nature

nonbelief
nounn
noun

• Failure to believe; lack of religion

unbelief
nounn
noun

• a rejection of belief

mental rejection
nounn
noun

• doubt about the truth of something

Best Hypernyms For DISBELIEF

Here is a list of related hypernyms for disbelief, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
content doubt doubtfulness dubiety dubiousness incertitude uncertainty
Phrases (2)
cognitive contentmental object

Alternatives for INCREDULITY

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