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UK
/dˌɪsbɪlˈiːf/
]
[ US /ˌdɪsbɪˈɫif/ ]
[ US /ˌdɪsbɪˈɫif/ ]
NOUN
- a rejection of belief
- doubt about the truth of something
How To Use disbelief In A Sentence
- GENERAL LEVALLE, Argentina—Pilots often stare in disbelief when they make their first flight over this hamlet on the verdant pampa. Maybe Graciela Sees It From Heaven, This Huge Guitar Made of Trees
- Since it is implausibe that readers would need to disbelieve their supension of disbelief -- we all know going in that our suspension of disbelief is artificial -- it must be the second kind of "information" that needs to be combatted. Saying Something
- But there is, in this review, talk about the actors, about the sense of wonder, and fer pete's sake, man, the * entire review* is about how and why I was able to suspend my disbelief. FlickFilosopher.com
- We'll just have to suspend our disbelief. Times, Sunday Times
- With his mate riding shotgun and in disbelief, this is a reasonable comedy about looks, with some funny gross-out moments as you view the world through Hal's rose-coloured eyes.
- The thought of seeing 40 faces simultaneously crumple with disbelief was too much for us to bear.
- We were in shock and disbelief. Times, Sunday Times
- Even a short tour of the museum fills you with disgust and revulsion once you overcome your disbelief.
- When I related to them how, on one jump, I was caught in a thermal updraft and was actually going up instead of down, they laughed in disbelief.
- Even at the bell to start the round she stood for a second and looked in disbelief at her coach.