dis·be·lieve
ˌdis-bə-ˈlēv 
disbelieved; disbelieving; disbelieves
: to hold not worthy of belief : not believe
: to withhold or reject belief
disbeliever
noun
dis·be·liev·er
-və(r)
: one that disbelieves : an unbeliever especially in the doctrines of a religion
Examples of disbelieve in a Sentence
Verb
Several jurors disbelieved the witness's testimony.
many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead
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Vin Diesel, Variety, 16 May 2026
The responsibility lies with the referee to stop the game, and there is no reason to disbelieve that Palace would have acted in a sporting manner had Woodman turned out to be seriously injured.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
When Mom reached Dad on the telephone in the White House pantry to commiserate over the earth-shattering news, Dad’s response was disbelieving.
—John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
When people can see evidence that obviously contradicts what the administration is saying, they’re primed to disbelieve the officials.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
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Verb
That same disbelieving fullness.
—Vin Diesel, Variety, 16 May 2026
The responsibility lies with the referee to stop the game, and there is no reason to disbelieve that Palace would have acted in a sporting manner had Woodman turned out to be seriously injured.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
When Mom reached Dad on the telephone in the White House pantry to commiserate over the earth-shattering news, Dad’s response was disbelieving.
—John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
When people can see evidence that obviously contradicts what the administration is saying, they’re primed to disbelieve the officials.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Disbelieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelieve. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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disbelieve
verb
dis·be·lieve
ˌdis-bə-ˈlēv
: to think not to be true or real : fail to believe
disbelieved the witness's testimony
disbeliever
noun
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