as in skepticism
refusal to accept something as true
their story explaining their absence was met with frank disbelief
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Recent Examples of disbelief
Residents of neighboring units in Del Valle are still in disbelief that their community might be connected to such a shocking incident.
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Peggy O'Hare, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
The judge, however, expressed disbelief in a 66-page opinion.
—Steve Karnowski, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
But Aubameyang, who made his name with prolific spells at Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal, had the last word as Stade Velodrome erupted in joy and disbelief.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
In the capital, the mood was suspended between grief and disbelief.
—Marin Scott, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disbelief
Peggy O'Hare, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
The judge, however, expressed disbelief in a 66-page opinion.
—Steve Karnowski, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
But Aubameyang, who made his name with prolific spells at Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal, had the last word as Stade Velodrome erupted in joy and disbelief.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
In the capital, the mood was suspended between grief and disbelief.
—Marin Scott, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disbelief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelief
Noun
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Weiss took the recent Iranian protests seriously, asking staff during one morning call if the new round of protests could be the wave that topples the regime, leading to skepticism from some journalists in London.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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By Saturday, those details hadn’t emerged — despite ongoing skepticism about Cuba’s narrative.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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Because there is little doubt that Canadiens management sees what their coach sees, and what anyone watching their team sees.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are also significant doubts there are enough Navy ships to escort commercial vessels, given that 60 or more tankers typically traverse the strait each day.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The other parents joined them, one or two echoing the incredulity, a mixture of fake consternation, mild indignation, and real pride.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Speaking to The Athletic at a yacht racing conference in Amsterdam in November, Bruno Dubois voiced his incredulity at the sums being spent by top teams on securing the best talent.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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He was detained again in 2017 for an assault in Queens, then six months later arrested for suspicion of public drunkenness in Georgia.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Fallout from the attacks has undermined the Emirates' efforts to de-escalate tensions with Iran despite longtime suspicions of its neighbor across the Gulf.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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My own passage into and back out of unbelief—one marked by a close reading of works that earlier illiberal societies had attempted to suppress on religious grounds—has strengthened my liberal commitments.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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But the indirect benefits seem to reflect a posture against green energy, related to unbelief in climate change, and these lead to support for inefficient energy alternatives like nuclear and geothermal and gas-fired turbines.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelief. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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