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Common collocations with disbelief in American Collocation

disbelief noun uncountable

US /ˌdɪsbɪˈlif/

complete

absolute
complete
sheer
total
utter

We looked on in utter disbelief.

shocked

horrified
open-mouthed
shocked
stunned

She listened with stunned disbelief as he explained that the crash had not been an accident.

among many people

general
widespread

There was widespread disbelief that ordinary people like us could make any difference.

express disbelief

declare
express
voice

Some people express disbelief at their diagnosis.

put aside disbelief

suspend

This is extremely unlikely, but let us suspend our disbelief and ask what impact it might have.

gasp
groan
listen
look
stare
watch

This recording had me gasping in disbelief, and then laughing out loud at the sheer audacity of it all.