disbelief

信じられない気持ち、不信

何かが本当とは思えない気持ち、または本当だと認めようとしないこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： in disbelief (He shook his head in disbelief.); disbelief at something (She expressed disbelief at the news.)

類義語： incredulity, skepticism

反対語： belief

よく使う表現： in disbelief, express disbelief, disbelief at something

驚き、驚嘆

すばらしいことや並外れたことに、とても驚く気持ち。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： in disbelief (We gazed in disbelief at the enormous waterfall.)

類義語： amazement, astonishment, wonder

よく使う表現： in disbelief, stare in disbelief, watch in disbelief

不信仰、信仰の喪失

以前は真実だと信じていたことを、もう信じなくなった状態。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： disbelief in something (Her disbelief in the doctrine developed over several years.)

類義語： unbelief, nonbelief

反対語： belief, faith

よく使う表現： religious disbelief, disbelief in something, loss and disbelief