disbelief

noun

dis·​be·​lief ˌdis-bə-ˈlēf How to pronounce disbelief (audio)
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: the act of disbelieving : mental rejection of something as untrue

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She stared at him in utter disbelief. their story explaining their absence was met with frank disbelief
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Shortly after, a young man stumbles towards Pat from the direction of the pub, rubbing his eyes in disbelief. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Skateboarding Is Not for Girls is competing in the feature film selection, and Duma is still in disbelief. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Berkeley resident Max Lynn watched in disbelief last month as the City Council voted to eliminate over half of the parking spaces on Hopkins Street in favor of bike lanes. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 The Cardinals' dugout was in disbelief, with multiple players in awe of Báez's historic feat. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disbelief

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1639, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disbelief was in 1639

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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelief. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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disbelief

noun
dis·​be·​lief ˌdis-bə-ˈlēf How to pronounce disbelief (audio)
: the act or state of disbelieving : mental rejection of something as untrue
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