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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Understandably, Enzo’s irritation morphs into disbelief, his disbelief curdles into anger, and his anger nearly consumes him.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
And this was backed up by Edozie, who was initially in disbelief that he was being summoned to get ready by Edwards.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Liu held her palms up in disbelief after finishing the program of her life that put her in the lead with two competitors remaining.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Teammate Malinin, who also had a number of uncharacteristic mistakes in his free program and fell from first to eighth in the men’s event, watched in surprise in the arena, empathizing with the disbelief and pain on Glenn’s face.
—Alice Park, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
And this was backed up by Edozie, who was initially in disbelief that he was being summoned to get ready by Edwards.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Liu held her palms up in disbelief after finishing the program of her life that put her in the lead with two competitors remaining.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Teammate Malinin, who also had a number of uncharacteristic mistakes in his free program and fell from first to eighth in the men’s event, watched in surprise in the arena, empathizing with the disbelief and pain on Glenn’s face.
—Alice Park, Time, 18 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 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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