disbelief
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When a panel of expert judges announced its pick for “Best Bagel,” the crowd erupted with a mix of elation and disbelief.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
“I came back and all of a sudden they knew every word to the songs,” she says with disbelief.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Even high-profile cases involving figures like Sean Combs reflect the same cultural reflex: disbelief, deflection, delay.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026
Spanish journalist Juan Castro described the mood of those at Real as one of disbelief.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The joy, the disbelief, the shock of having lived and having outrun a volcano was still present as if it had been only yesterday.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing disbelief
Power Prefix: dis-
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