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disbelief vs doubt

doubt vs disbelief

disbelief and doubt both are nouns.

disbelief is not a verb while doubt is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disbelief Yes No No No
doubt Yes No Yes No
As nouns, doubt is a hypernym of disbelief; that is, doubt is a word with a broader meaning than disbelief:
  • disbelief: doubt about the truth of something
  • doubt: the state of being unsure of something
Other hypernyms of disbelief include doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty.
disbelief (noun) doubt (noun)
doubt about the truth of something uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
a rejection of belief the state of being unsure of something
disbelief (verb) doubt (verb)
consider unlikely
lack confidence in
Difference between disbelief and doubt

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