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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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
The Panthers are 7-6 and have won all but one of their close games in 2025 — including Sunday’s 31-28 thriller — but still, there was a feeling of disbelief in the cold-and-wet-and-loud delirium consuming Uptown Charlotte.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
Jaws were dropping, and disbelief was all in their faces.
—Jenn McGraw, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Kotb and Hager then shared a hug, throughout which Hager was still in disbelief over Kotb's appearance.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
The Panthers are 7-6 and have won all but one of their close games in 2025 — including Sunday’s 31-28 thriller — but still, there was a feeling of disbelief in the cold-and-wet-and-loud delirium consuming Uptown Charlotte.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
Jaws were dropping, and disbelief was all in their faces.
—Jenn McGraw, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Kotb and Hager then shared a hug, throughout which Hager was still in disbelief over Kotb's appearance.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 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 6 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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