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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Her stroke and ensuing coma threw us into a surreal limbo, utter disbelief.
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Ida Momennejad, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Their plentiful nods to hip-hop classics match the joy and disbelief of the disrespectful, autobiographical testimonies Snoop offers.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
The romance between Xavier McKinnon’s Fiyero and Samuels’ Elphaba, by contrast, requires a certain suspension of disbelief.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Alondra Valle 2:08 Eduardo Munoz/Reuters Family and friends reacted with shock and disbelief after Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, was identified as the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ida Momennejad, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Their plentiful nods to hip-hop classics match the joy and disbelief of the disrespectful, autobiographical testimonies Snoop offers.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
The romance between Xavier McKinnon’s Fiyero and Samuels’ Elphaba, by contrast, requires a certain suspension of disbelief.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Alondra Valle 2:08 Eduardo Munoz/Reuters Family and friends reacted with shock and disbelief after Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, was identified as the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelief. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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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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