Definition of disbelief
: the act of disbelieving : mental rejection of something as untrue
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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 of disbelief from the Web
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Still, the shock of Red Panda falling understandably had basketball fans in disbelief.
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Trapped and in disbelief, Robinson began chronicling the storm on Twitter with videos, photos and commentary.
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The sideline watched in disbelief as St. Olaf rolled ahead to a 13-7 victory.
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But for those who are willing to suspended disbelief and don't mind looking beyond CGI, the best sci-fi titles are filled with more than enough action, drama, comedy, and even romance to keep any movie fan glued to the screen.
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Over the years, our public officials have prepared us to suspend disbelief with ease.
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For the film to find its bearings, the audience must be willing to suspend disbelief.
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The question was met with both dancers collapsing to the floor in disbelief as Jackson and her dancers rush over to embrace them.
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Sarr's terrific cross into the box was met by the head of substitute Mitroglou, but the Greek forward looked on in disbelief as the ball hit the post and somehow spun away from goal.
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First Known Use of disbelief
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disbelief Synonyms
DISBELIEF Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of disbelief for English Language Learners
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: a feeling that you do not or cannot believe or accept that something is true or real
DISBELIEF Defined for Kids
Definition of disbelief for Students
: refusal or inability to believe
She watched in disbelief.
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