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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The first Dodger run scored (making it 5-1), and the Yankee fans were in disbelief.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
After his 42-yard reception ended with the Cardinals offense on the field, Reagor, a 2020 first-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles, grasped the sides of his helmet with both hands in disbelief.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
While these reports were initially met with disbelief in England, subsequent investigations conducted over the past four decades found a significant number of bones had cut marks that offered silent evidence of the expedition’s catastrophic end.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
To everyone’s disbelief, Fry instead rapped yet another homer.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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Dan Freedman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
After his 42-yard reception ended with the Cardinals offense on the field, Reagor, a 2020 first-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles, grasped the sides of his helmet with both hands in disbelief.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
While these reports were initially met with disbelief in England, subsequent investigations conducted over the past four decades found a significant number of bones had cut marks that offered silent evidence of the expedition’s catastrophic end.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
To everyone’s disbelief, Fry instead rapped yet another homer.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelief. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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