DISBELIEF Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

disbelief

noun

ˌdis-bə-ˈlēf

Definition of disbelief next

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 on the Web The suspension of disbelief required to go along with Jimmy and get along with Jimmy is often too great. —

Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024 Her disbelief at bureacratic pedantry reaches a fever pitch as her desperation increases, resulting in a scene reminiscent of Judy Hopps and Flash the Sloth at the DMV in Zootopia. —

Longreads, 11 Oct. 2024 The pass bounced to the grass, and Will Sheppard threw up his hands in disbelief. —

Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024 Harris, husband Douglas Emhoff (Andy Samberg) and President Joe Biden (Dana Carvey) were watching the debate on television in disbelief. —

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disbelief

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