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Webster 1913 Edition


Unbelief

Unˊbe-lief′

,
Noun.
[Pref.
un-
not +
belief
: cf. AS.
ungeleáfa
.]
1.
The withholding of belief; doubt; incredulity; skepticism.
2.
Disbelief; especially, disbelief of divine revelation, or in a divine providence or scheme of redemption.
Blind
unbelief
is sure to err,
And scan his work in vain.
Cowper.
Syn. – See
Disbelief
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unbelief

UNBELIE'F

,
Noun.
1.
Incredulity; the withholding of belief; as, unbelief is blind.
2.
Infidelity; disbelief of divine revelation.
3.
In the New Testament, disbelief of the truth of the gospel, rejection of Christ as the Savior of men, and of the doctrines he taught; distrust of God's promises and faithfulness, &c. Matt. 13. Mark 16. Heb. 3. Rom. 4.
4.
Weak faith. Mark 9.