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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Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
This kind of medical gaslighting is a widespread issue, with many women feeling dismissed, belittled, or disbelieved by healthcare providers, especially when seeking treatment for chronic pain.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 May 2025
The plot requires a fictional scenario to be created so that a disastrous real-life situation can be disbelieved.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
The plot requires a fictional scenario to be created so that a disastrous real-life situation can be disbelieved.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disbelieve
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“Disbelieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelieve. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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