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. 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
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  • All three Cabinet members denied wrongdoing.
    Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Judge Gary Arnold denied the motion Thursday morning.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Disbelieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelieve. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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