as in to deny
to think not to be true or real many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead

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Recent Examples of disbelieve Maybe that’s why, as the Blue Hens jumped out to a 13-point lead early in the second half, the noise coming from the Towson end of the arena was tinged with disbelieving screams. Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025 Tucking into sausage rolls and drinking coffee, Jones and his friend Darren Johnson, try to reflect on a frantic, disbelieving 72 hours. Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 The next time a famous woman, or any woman, is getting publicly trashed, check whether your automatic instinct is to disbelieve her. Nicole Page, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025 This level of support is rare in rape cases, which often see victims disbelieved or vilified. Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for disbelieve
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deny
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  • At the very least, there’s no denying that Stewart has artistic conviction.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
  • The Boise City Council denied that appeal in April in a 4-1 vote, with Council Member Luci Willits the lone dissenter.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2025

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“Disbelieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelieve. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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