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
Kenny’s voice grew small with what felt to me like disbelief at the possibility of his being loved.
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David Rabe, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
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
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David Rabe, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
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
See all Example Sentences for disbelief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelief
Noun
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In the White House now is someone who has openly admired Putin, expressed skepticism over U.S. support for Ukraine and rushed to bully America’s closest allies in Latin America, Canada and Europe.—
Ronald H. Linden,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2025
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Most economists express skepticism that a higher tariff regime would lead to such a boom, saying most costs would trickle down to American consumers.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Total theaters booked are 4,100 including all premium large format screens and Imax, no doubt.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy and all remaining doubts about him lifted as well.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
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And the typical response is often one of incredulity, if not outrage.—
Joe Kwaczala,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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Neither Jimenez nor Beame take themselves too seriously and there is a lightness to this piece, which is graced with incredulity and humor.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
19 Dec. 2024
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As doctors tried to treat her, Kate’s parents openly discussed their suspicions that a conspiracy was forming around them – and that medical staff couldn’t be trusted.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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People who are willing to sacrifice their own freedoms or bodily security for someone else are celebrated in our culture, but also viewed with a bit of suspicion.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 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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The historical abnormality of modern-day unbelief was a theme of Pope Benedict XVI’s in the years before, during, and after his pontificate.—
Katherine Howell,
National Review,
30 Nov. 2023
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelief. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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