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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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
After the crash, Liam remembers waking up in disbelief.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Within hours of the announcement, the Morrison Family YMCA’s Facebook and Instagram pages filled with roughly 200 comments — most of them some mix of grief, anger and disbelief.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Moneybagg Yo shared his disbelief on his Instagram Stories.
—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
19 June 2026
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelief. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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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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