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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Neely’s father stared ahead blankly, then looked around the courtroom, in disbelief.
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Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Chargers linebacker Troy Dye squatted down low on the field in disbelief.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
In the clip, he was seen smiling and putting his hands on his face in disbelief, before continuing to dance alongside Swift's ecstatic dad, Scott.
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The pet camera shows Dotty first sitting on her cot, with her head plopped down in disbelief that she'd been banished.
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Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Chargers linebacker Troy Dye squatted down low on the field in disbelief.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
In the clip, he was seen smiling and putting his hands on his face in disbelief, before continuing to dance alongside Swift's ecstatic dad, Scott.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The pet camera shows Dotty first sitting on her cot, with her head plopped down in disbelief that she'd been banished.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelief. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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