disbelieve

verb

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dis·be·lieve | \ ˌdis-bə-ˈlēv

disbelieved; disbelieving; disbelieves

Definition of disbelieve

transitive verb

: to hold not worthy of belief : not believe

intransitive verb

: to withhold or reject belief

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Synonyms & Antonyms for disbelieve

Synonyms

discredit,
negate

Antonyms

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

Recent Examples on the Web Only a political skeptic could find a reason to disbelieve her. — Author: Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Aug. 2021 Only a political skeptic could find a reason to disbelieve her. — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2021 Only a political skeptic could find a reason to disbelieve her. — Author: Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Aug. 2021 Only a political skeptic could find a reason to disbelieve her. — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2021 Meaning, Trump has convinced his devotees to disbelieve their own eyes and ears. — Brian Stelter, CNN, 26 July 2021 For their part, the Spurs did their best to disbelieve it. — Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 1 May 2021 People who believe in conspiracy theories find ways to disbelieve the truth. — Harry Enten, CNN, 11 Apr. 2021 Voters seem to believe a reporter and disbelieve a politician. — David E. Clementson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2021

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