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disbelief (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/

The state of not believing that something is true or real.

She stared at the lottery ticket in utter disbelief, unable to process her win.
His story was met with widespread disbelief from the jury, who found it highly improbable.
A murmur of disbelief ran through the crowd as the magician made the statue disappear.

in disbelief (prepositional phrase): Experiencing a state of not believing. — "The audience gasped in disbelief as the illusion unfolded."
to one's disbelief (prepositional phrase): Used to express that something happened that caused someone to not believe it. — "To my utter disbelief, the package arrived a week early."

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