disbelief
noun
dis·be·lief
ˌdis-bə-ˈlēf 
: the act of disbelieving : mental rejection of something as untrue
Examples of disbelief in a Sentence
She stared at him in utter disbelief.
their story explaining their absence was met with frank disbelief
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Many who were freed expressed shock and disbelief that they had been exchanged.
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Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
And yet that scene, as well as the long mourning period Mahnaz goes through afterwards, is followed by several more melodramatic twists in a scenario that requires a certain level of disbelief.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
While some describe such scenes of chaos with a hint of disbelief, others see an upside for Pop Mart in the mayhem.
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As Madison Square Garden descended into disbelief after Tyrese Haliburton’s game-tying buzzer beater in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Miller broke the silence on the TNT broadcast with a prolonged chuckle.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
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Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
And yet that scene, as well as the long mourning period Mahnaz goes through afterwards, is followed by several more melodramatic twists in a scenario that requires a certain level of disbelief.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
While some describe such scenes of chaos with a hint of disbelief, others see an upside for Pop Mart in the mayhem.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
As Madison Square Garden descended into disbelief after Tyrese Haliburton’s game-tying buzzer beater in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Miller broke the silence on the TNT broadcast with a prolonged chuckle.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for disbelief
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelief. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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disbelief
noun
dis·be·lief
ˌdis-bə-ˈlēf
: the act or state of disbelieving : mental rejection of something as untrue
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