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Meanings of disbelieving in English

Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion.

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Examples for "skeptical"
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But lenders remain skeptical and expect a balanced primary budget this year.
Reuters
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He is skeptical of any peaceful solution and saw more violence ahead.
Reuters
3
However, several of Schapiro's four SEC commissioner colleagues seem to be skeptical.
Reuters
4
Some analysts remain skeptical that Jordan will agree to use Israeli gas.
Reuters
5
I've heard promises and seen plans, but the community is naturally skeptical.
Ebony
1
He is sceptical of any peaceful solution and saw more violence ahead.
Reuters
2
Some analysts remain sceptical that Jordan will agree to use Israeli gas.
Reuters
3
Teggart is sceptical but said families were open to hearing all evidence.
The Guardian
4
She is sceptical her former party's culture will change any time soon.
Radio NZ
5
The report appears sceptical of current policy formation in the education sector.
The Irish Times
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Those few capable of unbelieving the horde will simply be more efficient.
A nameless witch
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This is sufficient reply to the unbelieving flouters at the moral law.
The Destiny of the Soul: A Critical History of the Doctrine of a...
3
The leading statesmen of the age were avowedly indifferent or professedly unbelieving.
A History of the Four Georges, Volume II
4
The unbelieving husband and father declared he would never be distrustful again.
The Wonders of Prayer / A Record of Well Authenticated and Wonde...
5
Our doctrines thereby carry credence even to the most impious and unbelieving.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2
Usage of disbelieving in English
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We will comply.' With an effort, he pulled a disbelieving Bars aside.
Return of the Crimson Guard
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So if I start disbelieving him, I'd have to start disbelieving others.
Rock and Ice Magazine
3
Some muttered insults and accusations, whilst others merely looked shocked and disbelieving.
Roma Victrix
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Liberation will be won through simply not disbelieving it upon hearing it.
The tibetan book of the dead
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He went on to discuss the entire position of the disbelieving cleric.
The Soul of a Bishop
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Thymara exchanged a disbelieving glance with Sylve, but neither girl said anything.
Rain Wild Chronicles 02 - Dragon Haven
7
But Boabdil seems to have made the mistake of disbelieving Ferdinand's rhetoric.
1492 the year our world began
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We see stunned, confused, disbelieving reactions as people listen to their tapes.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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Willoughby turned and stared at her, disbelieving the evidence of his ears.
The Four Feathers
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We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.
Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side
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The usual throngs of tourists were augmented by armies of the disbelieving.
The Irish Times
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She did not dream of disbelieving them, or of underestimating their significance.
The Bent Twig
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I'm not sure if it's a mocking laugh or a disbelieving one.
Allegiant
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It serves me right for disbelieving what my grandson, Firm Gundry, said.
Erema; Or, My Father's Sin
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Karrin's gaze flicked toward me for an instant, disbelieving and then resolute.
Skin Game
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Zosima walked toward him while looking at me with wide, disbelieving eyes.
Cleopatra's Moon
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