as in denied
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 disbelieved
And a woman can behave perfectly and still be disbelieved.
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
After launching an investigation, the Assemblies of God revoked Stewart’s credentials and dismissed several other Chi Alpha ministers, including Jackson, who had disbelieved Salgado.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
This level of support is rare in rape cases, which often see victims disbelieved or vilified.
—Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
After launching an investigation, the Assemblies of God revoked Stewart’s credentials and dismissed several other Chi Alpha ministers, including Jackson, who had disbelieved Salgado.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
This level of support is rare in rape cases, which often see victims disbelieved or vilified.
—Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelieved
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TikTok has repeatedly denied these claims.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Harrington said that if historic status is denied, the company is prepared to move forward with its redevelopment plans under the existing standards.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many fans have welcomed her to the two-time winners club, joining the likes of Tony Vlachos and Sandra Diaz-Twine, while others have discredited her triumph.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Palestinian Authority, long discredited in the West Bank, has been absent in Gaza.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fleishman doubted the proclamation could deter CDFW from euthanizing bears.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some regional experts, including Ambassador April Glaspie doubted that Saddam would risk a full-scale invasion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Disbelieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelieved. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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