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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelieve
deny
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The university in January 2024 denied Tucker’s appeal of the findings.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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According to officers, the man acknowledged engaging in lewd behavior and taking photos of children but denied touching anyone.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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“Disbelieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelieve. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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