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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Seconds later, Flyers defenceman Nick Seeler raised his head in disbelief.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
When his victory was confirmed, Hendrickson fell to his back in disbelief as he was mobbed by his coaching staff while Steveson rested on his knees in amazement.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
One clip of the shot, which received over half a million views in just one day and was posted by Overtime, showed crowds reacting in disbelief as Curry returned to the tunnel.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Following the abrupt cancellation, many fans were left frustrated and in disbelief.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
When his victory was confirmed, Hendrickson fell to his back in disbelief as he was mobbed by his coaching staff while Steveson rested on his knees in amazement.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
One clip of the shot, which received over half a million views in just one day and was posted by Overtime, showed crowds reacting in disbelief as Curry returned to the tunnel.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Following the abrupt cancellation, many fans were left frustrated and in disbelief.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelief. Accessed 30 Mar. 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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