unbelief

Examples

• All

• Many people struggle with unbelief when faced with life's unanswered questions.

• But of course, in their unbelief, they had no comprehension of God's power.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Have I helped your unbelief?

  The Exorcist III (1990)

• Is morality, unbelief in good and evil still of any value to us?

• He does not know the terrible depth of my unbelief.

  Edmond (2005)

• If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it?

  Blog text (26)

• Biblical counselors focus on the patterns of belief or unbelief that motivate behavior.

  Blog text (34)

• Only the miracle of a divine appearance pulls Thomas from the abyss of unbelief when he responds with "my Lord and my God."

  Academic text (2008)

• His constant unbelief made it difficult for him to find peace in religion.

• The author explores the theme of unbelief in his latest novel, questioning faith and trust.

Synonyms

D

disbelief

vsunbelief

89 3.0

A feeling when you do not think something is true

is specific to religious absence or refusal rather than general doubt

A

atheism

vsunbelief

74 5.8

To not believe that God or gods exist

is lack or rejection of faith rather than positive disbelief claim

G

godlessness

vsunbelief

2 8.3

A lack of belief in God or religion

is broader covering lack of general religious faith or trust

N

nonbelief

vsunbelief

1 6.7

A lack of belief in God or other religious ideas

is refusal or rejection rather than mere absence

I

irreligion

vsunbelief

1 9.5

Not following or believing in any religion

focuses on personal lack of religious faith rather than public opposition

I

irreligiosity

vsunbelief

1 9.5

A lack of religious belief or practice

highlights refusal or rejection rather than simple indifference

U

unfaith

vsunbelief

• Archaic

1 9.9

Lack of belief in religious or moral ideas

is about absence or rejection of trust specifically in religion

I

irreligiousness

vsunbelief

1 9.3

The state of not believing in God or following a religion

emphasizes absence of trust rather than active rejection

N

nonreligion

vsunbelief

8.2

Belief that religion should be kept out of government and public life

is private lack of faith or trust rather than active public opposition

Antonyms

B

belief

∞ 1.1

A feeling that something is true even without proof

F

faith

∞ 1.4

Complete trust in a person, plan, or thing

How Believing

faith

25 1.8

belief

∞ 1.1

doubt

∞ 1.6

agnosticism

3 8.2

unbelief

6 7.5

atheism

74 5.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology