as in to deny
to think not to be true or real
many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead
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Recent Examples of disbelieve
The higher-ups are disbelieving, but Alex points out that the network has a fancy new AI that can replicate her voice in a zillion languages.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
And so this loss of voice is her body’s way of protecting her from the double trauma of having her family disbelieve her.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Those who disbelieve Smollett’s story see him as having exploited a fraught political moment for his own gain.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
After launching an investigation, the Assemblies of God revoked Stewart’s credentials and dismissed several other Chi Alpha ministers, including Jackson, who had disbelieved Salgado.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
And so this loss of voice is her body’s way of protecting her from the double trauma of having her family disbelieve her.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Those who disbelieve Smollett’s story see him as having exploited a fraught political moment for his own gain.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
After launching an investigation, the Assemblies of God revoked Stewart’s credentials and dismissed several other Chi Alpha ministers, including Jackson, who had disbelieved Salgado.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelieve
deny
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Despite vocal support from Aspire Capitol Heights families and a concerted effort from school leaders to prove that the school’s fiscal and academic issues could be solved, the board voted 4-1 to deny the school’s charter renewal.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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My mother has been denied access to medical care, the right to speak, and every basic human freedom.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Disbelieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelieve. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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