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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Barry Levitt, Time, 5 June 2025
The ever-expanding John Wick franchise is founded on our suspension of disbelief.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Boisson collapsed to the clay after securing her monumental win, with her hands on her head in disbelief.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
The video had been viewed more than 321,000 times as of June 3 and amassed 2,100 reactions and comments, many from people in disbelief.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 3 June 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 10 Jun. 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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