disbeliefs

noun

plural of disbelief
as in doubts
refusal to accept something as true their story explaining their absence was met with frank disbelief

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  1. doubts
  2. skepticism
  3. suspicions
Noun
  • But the public show of confidence hasn’t quieted longstanding doubts about Collins’ chances of ousting Ossoff.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Markets sink on global selloff in chip stocks A global selloff in chip stocks dragged markets down Thursday, as record earnings from TSMC, the world’s largest chipmaker, failed to quell doubts over the sustainability of AI spending.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of doubts
Noun
  • Take me home to West Virginia Despite early skepticism that programs like Ascend West Virginia couldn't produce long-term gains, many have reported high retention rates and lasting economic benefits.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026
  • Within the real-estate industry, there was skepticism that Berman’s approach would work in other parts of the city.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of skepticism
Noun
  • Police said the officers noticed inconsistencies in the statements made by the four and that the behavior of one of them also raised suspicions.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • The cyclosporiasis outbreak seemed to confirm Americans’ suspicions about our food-safety system and the people in charge of it.
    — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of suspicions
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