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disbelieving

UK
/ˌdɪs.bɪˈliː.vɪŋ/
US
/ˌdɪs.bɪˈlivɪŋ/

Translations

disbelievingadjective
more disbelieving
Comp.
most disbelieving
Super.
UK
/dɪs.bɪˈliː.vɪŋ/
US
/dɪs.bɪˈliː.vɪŋ/
She gave him a disbelieving look when he told her the news.
Elle lui a lancé un regard incrédule lorsqu'il lui a annoncé la nouvelle.
Additional translations
sceptiqueSelon le contexte, quand l’idée de doute ou de réserve est plus naturelle qu’un étonnement incrédule.
Synonyms
doubtful
skeptical
incredulous
unbelieving
suspicious
mistrustful
Antonyms
believing
disbelievingnoun
disbelievings
pl
UK
/ˌdɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋ/
US
/ˌdɪsbɪˈlivɪŋ/
Their disbelieving of the official explanation sparked a public inquiry.
Leur incrédulité face à l’explication officielle a déclenché une enquête publique.
disbelieveverb

disbelieving

Gerund

disbelieved
Past Simple
disbelieved
Past Participle
disbelieving
Gerund
UK
/ˌdɪs.bɪˈliːv/
US
/ˌdɪs.bɪˈliv/
ne pas croire
She chose to disbelieve the rumors about her friend.
Elle a choisi de ne pas croire aux rumeurs sur son amie.
Additional translations
tenir pour fauxSoutenu ; s'emploie pour marquer qu'on considère quelque chose comme faux.
Synonyms
question
reject
discredit
mistrust
skeptical
doubt
Antonyms
believe

Definitions

disbelievingadjective
Having or showing an inability or unwillingness to believe something.
She gave him a disbelieving look when he told her the news.
disbelievingnoun
The act or state of not believing; disbelief.
Their disbelieving of the official explanation sparked a public inquiry.
disbelieveverb
To refuse or reject belief in something.
She chose to disbelieve the rumors about her friend.
To regard something as untrue or false.
He disbelieved the story because it seemed too far-fetched.
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