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disbelieving mind

[dɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋ maɪnd]
noun phrasepl: disbelieving minds
mente cética
1. A mental state characterized by skepticism, doubt, or refusal to accept something as true
With a disbelieving mind, she questioned every claim made by the politician.
Com uma mente cética, ela questionou cada afirmação feita pelo político.
2. The cognitive posture of someone who is inclined not to believe or trust
A disbelieving mind struggles to accept extraordinary claims without evidence.
Uma mente cética tem dificuldade em aceitar afirmações extraordinárias sem evidências.
NYC Slang
skeptic; doubter
Synonyms
skeptical minddoubtful mindincredulous mindquestioning mind
Antonyms
believing mindtrusting mindcredulous mindgullible mind

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
mente cética; mente desconfiada
Most commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
mente cética; descrença mental
Common in colloquial speech
São Paulo
mente cética; mente questionadora
Formal usage prevalent in business and academic contexts
Portugal
mente cética; espírito cético
Often used in philosophical and formal discussions

Related Idioms & Phrases

take something with a grain of salt
cast doubt on
have reservations about
not buying it
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