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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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
One of our coaches who moved on to another team called me in disbelief and said no one from his new club had ever heard of Sidd.
—New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
But an aide expressed surprise — and disbelief — seeing the lawmaker’s name on the resolution.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 28 Mar. 2025
On the contrary, the narrative voice mixes naivete and disbelief.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disbelief
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelief. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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