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
  • Frazier’s win raised doubts about whether Ali would ever dominate the sport again.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In other words, close to half have doubts about election integrity – not a good sign for democracy.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of doubts
Noun
  • Farley compared the concern to the skepticism that workers have historically shown toward time-and-motion studies.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Though the Senate bill, and an identical version in the house, is bipartisan, in conservative circles the idea is facing some skepticism.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of skepticism
Noun
  • The episode reinforced suspicions within Machado’s camp that someone outside the group had obtained information about the operation.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Lingering suspicions that iron compounds were the mysterious absorber were confirmed when researchers found that iron sulfate matched the haze’s properties.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspicions
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“Disbeliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbeliefs. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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