misbelieve

verb

mis·​be·​lieve ˌmis-bə-ˈlēv How to pronounce misbelieve (audio)
misbelieved; misbelieving; misbelieves

intransitive verb

obsolete
: to hold a false or unorthodox belief

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of misbelieve was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near misbelieve

Cite this Entry

“Misbelieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misbelieve. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!