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
And so this loss of voice is her body’s way of protecting her from the double trauma of having her family disbelieve her.
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Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
At the busy corner of Seventh and Wabasha streets, disbelieving St. Paulites jostled for copies.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 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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Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
At the busy corner of Seventh and Wabasha streets, disbelieving St. Paulites jostled for copies.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 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
See All Example Sentences for disbelieve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelieve
deny
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His latest appeal was denied for review by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in May 2025, at which time Zellner announced her intent to file a petition in federal court, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Ted Cruz said that more than 50,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria since 2009, a claim the Nigerian government denies.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Disbelieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelieve. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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