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
Recent Examples on the Web
His head dropped in disbelief, Evelyn’s mom recalled.
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Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Through tears – and adorably delirious and gleeful laughter – Kennedy is awestruck, swaying back and forth to the beat of the song in disbelief.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
Other teammates mobbed and hugged each other, and the fans who made the trip from Henderson, Tennessee, screamed almost in disbelief.
—Randy Covitz, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
Fans are in disbelief that Ernie Hudson is 78 years old.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
When Kerr talks about his research at conferences, nurses tend to nod their heads in approval; doctors roll their eyes in disbelief.
—Phoebe Zerwick, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
The 20-year-old from Italy dropped his racket and brought his hands to his face almost in disbelief before greeting Djokovic at the net.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Host Andy Cohen was in disbelief at Larsa giving her teen $2,500 a month in spending money, but the mom doubled down on her decision.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
Steven Spielberg kissed his wife and embraced his mother before his left hand floated to his temple in disbelief.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Through tears – and adorably delirious and gleeful laughter – Kennedy is awestruck, swaying back and forth to the beat of the song in disbelief.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
Other teammates mobbed and hugged each other, and the fans who made the trip from Henderson, Tennessee, screamed almost in disbelief.
—Randy Covitz, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
Fans are in disbelief that Ernie Hudson is 78 years old.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
When Kerr talks about his research at conferences, nurses tend to nod their heads in approval; doctors roll their eyes in disbelief.
—Phoebe Zerwick, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
The 20-year-old from Italy dropped his racket and brought his hands to his face almost in disbelief before greeting Djokovic at the net.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Host Andy Cohen was in disbelief at Larsa giving her teen $2,500 a month in spending money, but the mom doubled down on her decision.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
Steven Spielberg kissed his wife and embraced his mother before his left hand floated to his temple in disbelief.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelief. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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