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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Given the myriad historical inaccuracies in The Brutalist, some suspension of disbelief is necessary.
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Matt Shaw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Her mouth dropped in disbelief; her once calm and relaxed pup now likes to live on the edge.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
To watch him, in any one of his almost insanely varied roles, often meant sitting there with your jaw hanging in disbelief.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Young had pulled his shirt over his head in disbelief when the penalty was overturned.
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Matt Shaw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Her mouth dropped in disbelief; her once calm and relaxed pup now likes to live on the edge.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
To watch him, in any one of his almost insanely varied roles, often meant sitting there with your jaw hanging in disbelief.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Young had pulled his shirt over his head in disbelief when the penalty was overturned.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelief. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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