disbelief

S2 W2

BrE /dɪsˈbiːlɪf/ AmE /dɪsˈbilɪf/

noun en → es

1 UNBELIEF [uncountable] B1

the feeling that something is not true or real

duda, incredulidad

  • a sense of disbelief

Collocations in a state of disbelief · express disbelief

  • She was in a state of disbelief when she heard the news.

    Ella estaba en estado de incredulidad al enterarse de la noticia.

2 DENIAL [uncountable] B2

the refusal to accept something as true or real, often because it is too shocking or unpleasant

negación, rechazo

  • in a state of disbelief

Collocations a feeling of disbelief · react with disbelief

  • He reacted to the news with disbelief.

    Reaccionó a la noticia con incredulidad.