unbelieving

[ uhn-bi-lee-ving ]

adjective

1. not believing; skeptical.

   Synonyms: incredulous, questioning

2. not accepting any, or some particular, religious belief.

unbelieving

/ ˌʌnbɪˈliːvɪŋ /

adjective

1. not believing; sceptical
2. proceeding from or characterized by scepticism

Derived Forms

• ˌunbeˈlievingly, adverb
• ˌunbeˈlievingness, noun

Other Words From

• unbe·lieving·ly adverb
• unbe·lieving·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbelieving¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; un- ¹, believe ( def ), -ing ²( def )

Example Sentences

This deeply engaged, argumentative monologue is an exercise in reaching, again and again beyond the limits of unbelieving.

From The Daily Beast

I have spread forth my hands all the day to an unbelieving people, who walk in a way that is not good after their own thoughts.

From Project Gutenberg

Behold, he that is unbelieving, his soul shall not be right in himself: but the just shall live in his faith.

From Project Gutenberg

The prince put to death his prisoners in a manner meet to remind them of the greater torments waiting their unbelieving souls.

From Project Gutenberg

They were ever ready to help even the unbelieving Christians against the still more hated Turks.

From Project Gutenberg

The Hunters had blinked at them, unbelieving, with their weapons held at ready.

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