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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The Maysles brothers avoid narration or commentary, instead letting the band watch the footage with them, creating an eerie, meta layer of reflection and disbelief that was far ahead of its time.
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Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Online audiences responded with a mix of disbelief and humor.
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Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Online audiences responded with a mix of disbelief and humor.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Friends and colleagues are still in shock and disbelief as Pietranton had been in the office working as usual the day before his passing.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
Arms outstretched, Parrott looked in disbelief at what had happened, having completed his hat-trick with a 96th-minute winner.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 19 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 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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