as in skepticism
refusal to accept something as true
their story explaining their absence was met with frank disbelief
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Recent Examples of disbelief
One interested observer watched the entire process unfold in disbelief, wondering why the immensely popular, multi-multi-billion-dollar sport doesn’t seek a better way— a cleaner, more transparent means of selecting its playoff participants.
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Jon Wilner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
This dilemma has left teachers like Claros in disbelief.
—Didi Martinez, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
Across the land, a willing suspension of disbelief has taken hold.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
The dad continued and Flynn stood back in disbelief.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Jon Wilner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
This dilemma has left teachers like Claros in disbelief.
—Didi Martinez, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
Across the land, a willing suspension of disbelief has taken hold.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
The dad continued and Flynn stood back in disbelief.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for disbelief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelief
Noun
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This meteoric rise has sparked debates, excitement, and skepticism across the crypto ecosystem.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump's nominee for Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, suggested peace negotiations could happen within 100 days, but skepticism remains high among European allies.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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While there have already been glimpses of this in the past with former TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry, there's no doubt fans will see more of this, especially heading into the Royal Rumble.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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There's pressure associated with that, without a doubt.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Neither Jimenez nor Beame take themselves too seriously and there is a lightness to this piece, which is graced with incredulity and humor.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
19 Dec. 2024
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In both cases, the incredulity at what had just happened swiftly gave way to morbid curiosity about what might happen next, if the jihadists proceeded to the capital.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Dec. 2024
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Privy to his suspicions and intentions is a mysterious gardener who seems to come out of nowhere with myriad solutions to our hero’s problems.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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After analyzing the videos, the team confirmed their suspicions: When one chimp started peeing, others quickly followed suit.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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This problem of unbelief has plagued reformers for decades.—
Ervand Abrahamian,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2016
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The historical abnormality of modern-day unbelief was a theme of Pope Benedict XVI’s in the years before, during, and after his pontificate.—
Katherine Howell,
National Review,
30 Nov. 2023
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelief. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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