disbelief

Unglauben, Ungläubigkeit

Gefühl, dass etwas nicht wahr sein kann, oder Weigerung, es als wahr anzuerkennen.

In einfachem Englisch: The feeling that something cannot be true, or an unwillingness to accept it as true.

• He stared at me in disbelief.
• She expressed disbelief when I told her the price.
• Their disbelief faded after they saw the evidence.

So benutzt man es: in disbelief (He shook his head in disbelief.); disbelief at something (She expressed disbelief at the news.)

Synonyme: incredulity, skepticism

Gegenteile: belief

Häufige Wendungen: in disbelief, express disbelief, disbelief at something

Staunen, Verblüffung

Große Überraschung angesichts von etwas Außergewöhnlichem.

In einfachem Englisch: A feeling of great surprise at something remarkable.

• We watched in disbelief.
• She stared in disbelief at the beautiful mountain view.
• The crowd gasped in disbelief as he completed the incredible jump.

So benutzt man es: in disbelief (We gazed in disbelief at the enormous waterfall.)

Synonyme: amazement, astonishment, wonder

Häufige Wendungen: in disbelief, stare in disbelief, watch in disbelief

Unglaube

Zustand, in dem man etwas nicht mehr für wahr hält, woran man zuvor geglaubt hat.

In einfachem Englisch: The state of no longer accepting something as true.

• His faith slowly gave way to disbelief.
• She described her journey from religious belief to disbelief.
• Their growing disbelief in the teaching divided the community.

So benutzt man es: disbelief in something (Her disbelief in the doctrine developed over several years.)

Synonyme: unbelief, nonbelief

Gegenteile: belief, faith

Häufige Wendungen: religious disbelief, disbelief in something, loss and disbelief