unbelieving

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvɪŋ/
US: /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvɪŋ/

  1. Not believing or showing a lack of belief; skeptical.

    1. He gave me an unbelieving look when I told him the news.
    2. The jury remained unbelieving despite the defendant's passionate plea for innocence.

  2. Indicating or characterized by a lack of faith or trust.

    1. The unbelieving attitude of the crowd was discouraging to the performer.
    2. Her initially unbelieving response changed to concern when she saw the evidence.

Synonyms

skeptical agnostic doubtful
unbelieving noun

  1. Without belief in a specific religious doctrine or deity.

    1. He considered himself an unbelieving person; he did not have a faith.
    2. The missionary aimed to convert the unbelieving tribes to Christianity.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unbelieving" in English means: Not believing or showing a lack of belief; skeptical., Indicating or characterized by a lack of faith or trust..

The phonetic transcription of "unbelieving" is /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unbelieving": skeptical, agnostic, doubtful.

Example usage of "unbelieving": "He gave me an unbelieving look when I told him the news.". More examples on the page.