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
That's a lot to unpack, and the movie is a study in suspension of disbelief, but like Coscarelli's other cinematic ventures (the Phantasm series, John Dies at the End, The Beastmaster), that disbelief is essential and comes with the price of the ticket.
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Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 20 May 2024
Nothing is ever strange in Cannes — complete suspension of disbelief is in order.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
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Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 20 May 2024
Nothing is ever strange in Cannes — complete suspension of disbelief is in order.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
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 1 Jun. 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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