UNBELIEF

unbelief, disbelief

(noun) a rejection of belief

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

unbelief (usually uncountable, plural unbeliefs)

An absence (or rejection) of belief, especially religious belief

Source: Wiktionary


Un`be*lief", n. Etym: [Pref. un- not + belief: cf. AS. ungeleáfa.]

1. The withholding of belief; doubt; incredulity; skepticism.

2. Disbelief; especially, disbelief of divine revelation, or in a divine providence or scheme of redemption. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain. Cowper.

Syn.

– See Disbelief.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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