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
Meanwhile, Worth expressed a sense of disbelief that her half-century run was nearing its end.
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Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 16 May 2024
Exhausting waves of feeling lap each other over the hours, stretching and blurring them as disbelief gives way to panic, to fatigue, to deep and paralyzing sadness, all while practical tasks mount and accelerate.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 May 2024
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.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 20 May 2024
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Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Related Articles Chandler appeared exasperated with his witness’s testimony, repeatedly putting his face in his hands and turning towards McCann in disbelief.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 16 May 2024
Exhausting waves of feeling lap each other over the hours, stretching and blurring them as disbelief gives way to panic, to fatigue, to deep and paralyzing sadness, all while practical tasks mount and accelerate.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 May 2024
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.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 20 May 2024
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelief. Accessed 10 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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