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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Jean closes her eyes in disbelief.
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Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Cassie, who doesn’t seem very concerned about Nate, sobs on the floor in disbelief, covered in blood and shocked that someone could disrupt what should be the perfect end to her evening.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
When the sun rose over Baltimore on Sunday morning, the Red Sox awoke with a lingering sense of disbelief.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Cassie, who doesn’t seem very concerned about Nate, sobs on the floor in disbelief, covered in blood and shocked that someone could disrupt what should be the perfect end to her evening.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
When the sun rose over Baltimore on Sunday morning, the Red Sox awoke with a lingering sense of disbelief.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
In the video, Chou can be seen looking stunned, holding her hand in disbelief at what just happened.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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 May. 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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