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
The shocking comment citing the diabetes and weight-loss drug left the entire stadium gasping in disbelief.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Cassidy asked in disbelief about the prospect of changing medical guidelines without a clear scientific basis.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Others expressed disbelief at Olla’s calmness while the arachnid crept across her outfit.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Riley said Saturday night, half in a whisper of disbelief.
—Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disbelief
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Cassidy asked in disbelief about the prospect of changing medical guidelines without a clear scientific basis.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Others expressed disbelief at Olla’s calmness while the arachnid crept across her outfit.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Riley said Saturday night, half in a whisper of disbelief.
—Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disbelief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelief
Noun
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Among customers and in financial markets, skepticism is rising as some question whether the massive investment in AI will ever be justified by revenues.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement But Blair’s potential role in Gaza has also drawn deep concern among critics, and raised skepticism over how well the proposal will go over with Hamas.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Star card is asking you to let go of doubts and instead focus on what aligns most with your goals.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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With dark brown fur and adorable, squeezable paws, there's no doubt your little one will adore this stuffy.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The look of incredulity on Zahn’s face, as Hudson, in dealing with the absurdity of Chad Powers is priceless.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Zahn is a master at non-verbal incredulity, and Coach Hudson’s perplexed patience in the face of Chad’s weirdness is never not entertaining.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Hern was not accused of causing his wife's death, court records show that authorities had suspicions to the contrary.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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More than any other change, this one act cemented Twitter’s new identity as a right-wing media platform that acted as an extension of Musk’s own political beliefs, paranoid suspicions, midnight musings and personal interests.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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The historical abnormality of modern-day unbelief was a theme of Pope Benedict XVI’s in the years before, during, and after his pontificate.—
Katherine Howell,
National Review,
30 Nov. 2023
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelief. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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