disbelief

noun

dis·be·lief ˌdis-bə-ˈlēf

Synonyms of disbelief next

: 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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If going solo is risky, launching your own label as an unknown requires an even bigger leap of faith—along with either a willing suspension of disbelief or an amazing amount of true grit. —

Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025 Webb Reese nearly dropped the cake she had been given, in disbelief. —

Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025 The women are shown reacting to Gomez's video with a mixture of disbelief and anger. —

Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 On the count of three, the golden retriever inhales the entire pasta portion, as the German shepherd watches the scene in disbelief while chewing his small bites of food like a gentleman. —

Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for disbelief