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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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The Aggies lauded Kentucky as a great team and were still laughing in disbelief after the match, awed by their own accomplishments.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
The English actor expressed disbelief upon laying eyes on his wax figure in an Instagram video shared by the museum.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
The production designers say that coherence is what allows audiences to suspend their disbelief and enter Pandora as real.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
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 26 Dec. 2025.
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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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