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Another word for unbelief

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unbelief

n.

disbelief, doubt, skepticism, incredulity, uncertainty, agnosticism; see also doubt 1, uncertainty 1.

unbelief implies merely a lack of belief, as because of insufficient evidence, esp. in matters of religion or faith; disbelief suggests a positive refusal to believe an assertion, theory, etc. she listened with disbelief to his ridiculous accusations; incredulity implies a general skepticism or disinclination to believe

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Another word for unbelief

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The refusal or reluctance to believe:

disbelief, discredit, incredulity, incredulousness. See belief

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Cairns in his Unbelief in the Eighteenth Century).
He whom we hear in the Gathas has had to face, not merely all forms of outward opposition and the unbelief and lukewarmness of adherents, but also the inward misgivings of his own heart as to the truth and final victory of his cause.
(1860); Romanism and Rationalism (1863); Outlines of Apologetical Theology (1867); The Doctrine of the Presbyterian Church (1876); Unbelief in the i 8th Century (1881); Doctrinal Principles of the United Presbyterian Church (Dr Blair's Manual, 1888) .
His readers needed most the moral heroism of fidelity to the Unseen, which made men "despise shame" due to aught that sinners in their unbelief might do to them (xii.
The great stress which they laid upon this aspect of Christian truth caused them to be charged with unbelief in the current orthodox views as to the inspiration of the Scriptures, and the person and work of Christ, a charge which they always denied.

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