disbelief

stared at them in disbelief;

put no faith in a liar's assertions. See also Synonyms at opinion disbelief

He listened in disbelief to this extraordinary story.

The film version requires greater suspension of disbelief than the book.

When I read how many people had died, I stopped short and stared in disbelief at the newspaper.

She stared at the letter in disbelief.

His story was met with disbelief by the audience.

The news of the accident was met with disbelief by the family.

I watched in disbelief as the magician made the rabbit disappear.

There was an air of disbelief in the courtroom as the verdict was read.

The discovery of the lost treasure was met with disbelief by the archaeologists.

The politician's promises were met with skepticism and disbelief by the public.

The scientist's groundbreaking theory was initially met with disbelief by his peers.

She expressed her disbelief at the outrageous prices of the designer handbags.

His sudden resignation was met with shock and disbelief by his colleagues.

But please, I invite you to suspend your disbelief for just a moment.

" Does he? " said Snape, his voice delicately inflected to suggest his disbelief.

We set aside our disbelief to enjoy the magic of these stories.

" Maybe so, " said Belle with evident disbelief.

Jon frowned in disbelief. " That's … queer" .

" I was in total disbelief, " Fiega said.

I saw disbelief in the boy's eyes.

" Peanut butter and jelly? " asked Buster in disbelief.

Harry looked at him in disbelief.

Apart from slight disbelief, what was your first reaction?