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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
Recent Examples on the Web
To everyone’s disbelief, Fry instead rapped yet another homer.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
And bad behaviours will be continue to be the consequence of their disbelief.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
His younger sister Brittany shared her disbelief, describing the devastating turn of events.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
Directed by Simon Otto (How to Train Your Dragon), the Netflix feature boasts a strong voice cast as well as a narrative that successfully finds the middle ground between winking self-awareness and the suspension of disbelief that propels all Yuletide tales.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1672, in the meaning defined above
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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelief. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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