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
Woods' reaction was something to behold, as the fans went wild, still in disbelief.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Shock and disbelief are common initial reactions, followed by anger directed at employers or oneself.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Pacheco is still in disbelief that his brother will return to their home in Cicero to undergo the organ transplant.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Schneider said in disbelief at Little’s call on the swing.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Shock and disbelief are common initial reactions, followed by anger directed at employers or oneself.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Pacheco is still in disbelief that his brother will return to their home in Cicero to undergo the organ transplant.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Schneider said in disbelief at Little’s call on the swing.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disbelief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelief
Noun
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At least one House Republican earlier this month expressed skepticism about limiting the power of lower courts to issue nationwide injunctions, according to Politico.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Iran, while expressing skepticism, has agreed to participate in the talks, emphasizing a willingness to engage despite Washington's confrontational tone.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with the families of two girls who had died from measles in West Texas—and raised doubts about the safety of vaccines.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, even the new record-holder had some doubts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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After a pause, a look of incredulity crosses Gaga’s face.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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There was some incredulity right after the DOGE Dividend check proposal was announced.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An aide to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is out on leave and ushered out of the Pentagon for suspicion of leaking.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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What To Know According to the DHS summary, officers noted eight other individuals in the vehicle and no visible luggage, prompting suspicions of human trafficking.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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