disbelief
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That said, the play requires an extra-strength dose of willing suspension of disbelief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
The recording was met with disbelief in the South American country, with some describing the messaging as callous and inhumane.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
She said some are met with disbelief which can be particularly "damaging", while even when the trauma is recognised others are told they are "too complex, unsuitable or outside the remit of available services."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
But I laughed—either joy or disbelief or my body’s last available response to finally being allowed to stop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Koffi didn’t take her eyes off the beast, but her voice held nothing but disbelief.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing disbelief
Power Prefix: dis-
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