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
The mom-to-be was in disbelief and couldn’t stop laughing and smiling.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 1 July 2024
Historically, debates between the two have been tense, at best; their September 2020 meeting left moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash (who are set to reprise their roles on Thursday) in disbelief.
—Jack Schlossberg, Vogue, 26 June 2024
Trump’s stake is worth nearly $4 billion Hoffman is hardly the first to express disbelief at the valuation of Trump Media.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 25 June 2024
The camera pans to him staring out into the audience with joy and, seemingly, disbelief at how much love the fans showed him.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 June 2024
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 1 July 2024
Historically, debates between the two have been tense, at best; their September 2020 meeting left moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash (who are set to reprise their roles on Thursday) in disbelief.
—Jack Schlossberg, Vogue, 26 June 2024
Trump’s stake is worth nearly $4 billion Hoffman is hardly the first to express disbelief at the valuation of Trump Media.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 25 June 2024
The camera pans to him staring out into the audience with joy and, seemingly, disbelief at how much love the fans showed him.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 June 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 27 Jul. 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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