disbelief

noun

ˌdis-bə-ˈlēf How to pronounce disbelief (audio)
Definition of disbeliefnext
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 Carolyn Brandlein, a neighbor who knew Reynarowych, was left in disbelief. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026 This creates a level of disbelief amongst people who have followed the company for a long time. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 The payoff to that trick leaves Kumail and Gianmarco screaming, first in thrilled disbelief at what Jake pulls off, then in frustration at Maria’s vote. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Similarly, Penn says the episode could adopt a visual style more consistent with comic books without asking the audience to do more work suspending their disbelief. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disbelief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelief
  1. skepticism
  2. doubt
  3. incredulity
  4. suspicion
  5. unbelief
Noun
  • Instead, the two biggest options trades on the tape Tuesday reeked of skepticism.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But the proposal for time for debate has been met with skepticism in some quarters.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of skepticism
Noun
  • In the lead-up to the 2022 vote, Jair Bolsonaro repeatedly cast unfounded doubts on Brazil's electronic voting system.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The suspects are innocent unless proven guilty by proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of doubt
Noun
  • This incredulity is likely because people expect confidence in a memory’s accuracy to reflect its objective accuracy.
    — Elizabeth A. Phelps, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • After the third shooting, however, the American public’s incredulity about the official narrative became hard to ignore.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of incredulity
Noun
  • Teachers, principals or other school officials are among the professionals considered by Missouri law to be mandated reporters and are required to report any reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect directly to state authorities.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories With 2,000 souls on board, the stakes are high and suspicion spreads, as the mission turned murder investigation slowly transforms into a global security crisis.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspicion
Noun
  • My own passage into and back out of unbelief—one marked by a close reading of works that earlier illiberal societies had attempted to suppress on religious grounds—has strengthened my liberal commitments.
    — Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
  • But the indirect benefits seem to reflect a posture against green energy, related to unbelief in climate change, and these lead to support for inefficient energy alternatives like nuclear and geothermal and gas-fired turbines.
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Definition of unbelief

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“Disbelief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelief. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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