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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Across the land, a willing suspension of disbelief has taken hold.
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
The dad continued and Flynn stood back in disbelief.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Still, many creators and marketers are balancing their very real concerns with a sense of disbelief.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Some neighbors tried to fight the flames with hoses while others watched in disbelief.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
The dad continued and Flynn stood back in disbelief.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Still, many creators and marketers are balancing their very real concerns with a sense of disbelief.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Some neighbors tried to fight the flames with hoses while others watched in disbelief.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelief. Accessed 21 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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