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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Ruzicka exclaimed in disbelief.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Against Purdue on Wednesday night, however, UCLA already led comfortably when Dugalić placed her palms on her head in disbelief when the Bruins parted with their challenge; the 6-foot-4 post player profusely apologized to her coach on the sidelines.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
In fact, Carrick’s team was the stronger outfit, dominating City in a way that surely had some supporters rubbing their eyes in disbelief.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
That sense of disbelief has remained as Seymour sorts through memories that have yet to make it onto the pages of her new book.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Against Purdue on Wednesday night, however, UCLA already led comfortably when Dugalić placed her palms on her head in disbelief when the Bruins parted with their challenge; the 6-foot-4 post player profusely apologized to her coach on the sidelines.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
In fact, Carrick’s team was the stronger outfit, dominating City in a way that surely had some supporters rubbing their eyes in disbelief.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
That sense of disbelief has remained as Seymour sorts through memories that have yet to make it onto the pages of her new book.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 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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