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Meanings of unbelieving in English

Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion.

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Rejecting any belief in gods.

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Holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible.

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Examples for "nescient"
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How blind he had been, how nescient of himself!
The Tavern Knight
2
How nescient the poor little thing was!
Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society
3
But his French breeding triumphed and he remained, except for that one furtive twinkle, the conscientious valet, nescient and urbane.
Nightfall
Usage of unbelieving in English
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Those few capable of unbelieving the horde will simply be more efficient.
A nameless witch
2
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
6
Hours ago he had sent out the almost unbelieving footman for them.
Who Cares? A Story of Adolescence
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My voice was unbelieving, and at something in my face Jimmy laughed.
People Like That: A Novel
8
For an instant he stood unbelieving, then the truth dawned upon him.
The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico; Or, The End of the Silver Tra...
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Watching unbelieving, Morris saw the fierce eyes begin to lose their fire.
The Sky Line of Spruce
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Love is so blind, and shy, and unbelieving, the poets tell us.
Eventide / A Series of Tales and Poems
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But to an unbelieving person nothing renders service or work for good.
Concerning Christian Liberty; with Letter of Martin Luther to Po...
12
I have read thy letter, O thou son of an unbelieving mother.
History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science
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When you are the man the Emperor most admires? Macrina was unbelieving.
Julian
14
Very sad. Now Updike did look up, his eyes sardonic and unbelieving.
The talisman
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But, except for these very few, Ray had spoken to unbelieving ears.
Ray's Daughter: A Story of Manila
16
Scapelli stares, unbelieving, as the middle finger rises and tilts toward her.
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