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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In disbelief and determined never to let this happen to anyone else, Conteh connected with Dr. Sonia Spencer, the chairperson of the hospital complex.
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Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
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Fons said there's currently a polarization in education because of the growing disbelief that a public sector can solve issues together, like health and schooling crises.
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Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
Last week, as news of her allegations spread, Perez watched in disbelief as the school superintendent, Reid, claimed that school district officials had just learned about the concerns Perez had raised three years earlier and many times over.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Fons said there's currently a polarization in education because of the growing disbelief that a public sector can solve issues together, like health and schooling crises.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Grint rubs his head in disbelief, dismayed Sheeran has somehow followed him again.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelief. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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