disbelief

noun
UK: /ˌdɪs.bɪˈliːf/
US: /ˌdɪs.bɪˈliːf/

  1. The feeling of not being able to believe something.

    1. I stared in disbelief at the damage.
    2. Her initial disbelief slowly changed into dawning acceptance of reality.

  2. A state of mind where you do not accept that something is true, often because it is shocking.

    1. He shook his head in utter disbelief.
    2. The jury showed complete disbelief towards the defendant's explanation of events.

Synonyms

incredulity doubt skepticism

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disbelief" in English means: The feeling of not being able to believe something., A state of mind where you do not accept that something is true, often because it is shocking..

The phonetic transcription of "disbelief" is /ˌdɪs.bɪˈliːf/ in British English and /ˌdɪs.bɪˈliːf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disbelief": incredulity, doubt, skepticism.

Example usage of "disbelief": "I stared in disbelief at the damage.". More examples on the page.