unfaith

noun

Definition of unfaithnext
as in denial

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  1. denial
  2. uncertainty
  3. repudiation
  4. doubt
  5. skepticism
  6. rejection
  7. distrust
  8. mistrust
Noun
  • Entry denials have risen sharply over the past year and for reasons that did not constitute grounds for denial previously, including suspicions of anti-Israel views, say Israeli lawyers who represent travelers who were denied entry.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Read more from Liz on the details of the ADA’s denials and how those involved have reacted.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of denial
Noun
  • Future Vikings Ring of Honor member Harrison Smith’s status remains up in the air, but the team’s uncertainty at the position suggests his return would be welcome.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The uncertainty has left many California homeowners at war with their insurers.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • That struggle seemed like a repudiation of everything Ralph had taught his son.
    — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • If the human vanishes at the moment of execution, then fraud, repudiation, and abuse all become easier to scale.
    — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of repudiation
Noun
  • In most other franchises, a 4-2 road trip through two New York boroughs could calm the speculation, but one with such enormous standards — and that has already taken drastic action — doesn’t receive that benefit of the doubt.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Without a doubt, opponents of the deal will seize on that as evidence of its being exploitative and will demand renegotiation on that basis.
    — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of doubt
Noun
  • If Lex seems pessimistic about the Eagles, Josh is pushing back against any skepticism.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Separate Gallup polling conducted in 2025 found that skepticism about the safety of driverless cars had risen over the previous several years.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of skepticism
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  • Wilson’s whispering, Kermit-ish cadence juxtaposed with Heems’s audacious bars shorthands the borough’s rejection of one-size-fits-all characterization as one of the most diverse urban centers in the world.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Some experts say the call for a temporary halt to more approvals should not be taken as a rejection of potential foreign investment in the country, but rather as a mechanism to establish clear rules, especially around transparency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejection
Noun
  • Blanche is also confronting growing distrust of the Justice Department among judges, who in multiple cases have accused government lawyers of withholding information or misleading courts.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Plague has ravaged the population and left trauma, uncertainty, and distrust of authority in its wake.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of distrust
Noun
  • As a writer, though, that mistrust of the system should be baked in.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Our community carries decades of justified mistrust toward institutions that have not always earned it.
    — Chuka Onuh, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistrust
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“Unfaith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfaith. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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