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
An African American’s freedom and presence in parts of the U.S. was as fragile as the pieces of paper that they were legally required to carry and which could be lost, damaged, stolen—or disbelieved by whites.
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Time, 14 July 2025
But both theories encourage people to disbelieve everything the government tells them.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
The party reports in this way, who would dare to disbelieve.
—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
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Time, 14 July 2025
But both theories encourage people to disbelieve everything the government tells them.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
The party reports in this way, who would dare to disbelieve.
—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
See All Example Sentences for disbelieve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelieve
deny
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Alan Jackson, a lawyer for Joaquin, denied the charges.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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As press secretary, Jean-Pierre repeatedly denied reports regarding Biden’s mental fitness during his time in office.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Disbelieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelieve. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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