Disbelief
Disbelief noun - Refusal to accept something as true.
Fear and disbelief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fear" instead a noun "Disbelief".
Nearby Words: disbelieving, disbeliever
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| human | human disbelief | human fear |
| pure | pure disbelief | pure fear |
| similar | similar disbelief | similar fear |
| public | public disbelief | public fear |
| Other adjectives: complete, utter, total, initial, true, sheer, open, strong, constant, extreme, great, huge, absolute, irrational, personal, widespread, general, apparent, subconscious. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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When he was finally killed, Cell had this along with an expression of fear and disbelief as he was slowly disintegrated.
Source: Oh Crap / Anime and Manga -
When Sokka confronts her, demanding to know what she's planning, she cries and stutters in disbelief and fear.
Source: Strawman Has a Point -
Rule of Scary is needed to get from concern to real fear, but Willing Suspension of Disbelief must be maintained for effect.
Source: Adult Fear
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