disbelief

incrédulité

Sentiment qu’une chose ne peut pas être vraie, ou refus de l’accepter comme telle.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : in disbelief (He shook his head in disbelief.); disbelief at something (She expressed disbelief at the news.)

Synonymes : incredulity, skepticism

Contraires : belief

Expressions courantes : in disbelief, express disbelief, disbelief at something

ébahissement, stupéfaction

Grande surprise devant quelque chose de remarquable.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : in disbelief (We gazed in disbelief at the enormous waterfall.)

Synonymes : amazement, astonishment, wonder

Expressions courantes : in disbelief, stare in disbelief, watch in disbelief

incroyance

État de quelqu’un qui ne croit plus à une chose qu’il tenait auparavant pour vraie.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : disbelief in something (Her disbelief in the doctrine developed over several years.)

Synonymes : unbelief, nonbelief

Contraires : belief, faith

Expressions courantes : religious disbelief, disbelief in something, loss and disbelief