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
That play had Rodón raising his arms in disbelief, as well as appreciation.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
In the Waldorf’s case, the contractor called SOM in disbelief.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
This one in particular deals with belief and disbelief, mortality, being the child of an aging parent and having a child oneself.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 July 2025
As Rodriguez's wife, Amador, circled the truck with joy and disbelief on her face, Schmer shook hands with Rodriguez and Rodriguez's son.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
In the Waldorf’s case, the contractor called SOM in disbelief.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
This one in particular deals with belief and disbelief, mortality, being the child of an aging parent and having a child oneself.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 July 2025
As Rodriguez's wife, Amador, circled the truck with joy and disbelief on her face, Schmer shook hands with Rodriguez and Rodriguez's son.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for disbelief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelief
Noun
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His skepticism of Elevidys, in particular, is both long-standing and well-founded.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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Dalio’s warning about bonds goes hand-in-hand with his skepticism about how the government is handling its debt, said Stephan Shipe, a finance professor at Wake Forest University and founder of financial advisory firm Scholar Financial Advising.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
30 July 2025
Noun
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There is always going to be debate about who is the sport’s GOAT, but Hagen is always in the discussion, and with a doubt, one of the very, very best and highest profile golfers to ever live.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Eleven are ready to convict—until one juror (Henry Fonda, also the film’s producer) raises quiet, persistent doubts.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Even just a few years ago, to merely raise the question would have invited incredulity if not laughter, and to dare ask it aloud might have branded you a lunatic.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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Public reaction ranges from incredulity to die-hard support, and, at least for the straws, some humor.—
Genia Naro Maciel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Their suspicions persist despite the Department of Justice releasing a memo July 7 that tried to close the book on the Epstein saga.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Brad confirms Sophie’s suspicions, at which point Sophie confronts Margo.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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But the indirect benefits seem to reflect a posture against green energy, related to unbelief in climate change, and these lead to support for inefficient energy alternatives like nuclear and geothermal and gas-fired turbines.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 July 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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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelief. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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