unbelief
un.be.lief \.*n-b*-'le-f\ n : incredulity or skepticism esp. in matters of religious faith of belief esp. but not always in religion or divine revelation; DISBELIEF stresses a positive rejection of what is asserted or stated; INCREDULITY suggests a disposition to refuse belief or acceptance SYN syn DISBELIEF, INCREDULITY: UNBELIEF stresses absence