disbelieve
verb
dis·be·lieve
ˌdis-bə-ˈlēv 
disbelieved; disbelieving; disbelieves
: to hold not worthy of belief : not believe
: to withhold or reject belief
disbeliever
noun
Examples of disbelieve in a Sentence
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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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
As a point of contention for some who disbelieve the official suicide conclusion, Epstein died suddenly in custody in New York before his trial could begin.
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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
As a point of contention for some who disbelieve the official suicide conclusion, Epstein died suddenly in custody in New York before his trial could begin.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 July 2025
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“Disbelieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelieve. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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