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单词 disbeliever
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Definition of disbeliever in English:

disbeliever

nounˌdɪsbɪˈliːvəˌdɪsbəˈlivər
  • A person who refuses to believe something or who lacks religious faith.

    she intends to prove the disbelievers wrong
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Of course there was the usual bunch of disbelievers, this time a group of boys in blue jeans and hair gel, who sniggered, albeit a tad apprehensively.
    • Somehow or other an extraordinary idea has arisen that the disbelievers in miracles consider them coldly and fairly, while believers in miracles accept them only in connection with some dogma.
    • The disbelievers are now out of control, and believe their ways - ways based on inequality, arrogance etc - are right.
    • Meanwhile, we should have no reason to doubt that objective truth will survive the passing of its disbelievers.
    • The authors concluded by suggesting that believers in a sceptical context and disbelievers in a pro-paranormal context may show depressed performance on subsequent tasks, due to low motivation to perform.
    Synonyms
    unbeliever, non-believer, atheist, non-theist, irreligionist, nihilist
    rationalist
    sceptic, doubter, agnostic, doubting Thomas, questioner, challenger
    cynic, scoffer
    rare nullifidian
 
 

Definition of disbeliever in US English:

disbeliever

nounˌdisbəˈlēvərˌdɪsbəˈlivər
  • A person who refuses to believe something or who lacks religious faith.

    she intends to prove the disbelievers wrong
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The authors concluded by suggesting that believers in a sceptical context and disbelievers in a pro-paranormal context may show depressed performance on subsequent tasks, due to low motivation to perform.
    • Somehow or other an extraordinary idea has arisen that the disbelievers in miracles consider them coldly and fairly, while believers in miracles accept them only in connection with some dogma.
    • Of course there was the usual bunch of disbelievers, this time a group of boys in blue jeans and hair gel, who sniggered, albeit a tad apprehensively.
    • Meanwhile, we should have no reason to doubt that objective truth will survive the passing of its disbelievers.
    • The disbelievers are now out of control, and believe their ways - ways based on inequality, arrogance etc - are right.
    Synonyms
    unbeliever, non-believer, atheist, non-theist, irreligionist, nihilist
 
 
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