disbelief

incredulità

Sensazione che qualcosa non possa essere vero, o rifiuto di accettarlo come tale.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: in disbelief (He shook his head in disbelief.); disbelief at something (She expressed disbelief at the news.)

Sinonimi: incredulity, skepticism

Contrari: belief

Espressioni comuni: in disbelief, express disbelief, disbelief at something

stupore, meraviglia

Grande sorpresa davanti a qualcosa di straordinario.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: in disbelief (We gazed in disbelief at the enormous waterfall.)

Sinonimi: amazement, astonishment, wonder

Espressioni comuni: in disbelief, stare in disbelief, watch in disbelief

incredulità, perdita della fede

Condizione di chi non crede più a qualcosa che prima accettava come vero.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: disbelief in something (Her disbelief in the doctrine developed over several years.)

Sinonimi: unbelief, nonbelief

Contrari: belief, faith

Espressioni comuni: religious disbelief, disbelief in something, loss and disbelief