disbelieved

past tense of disbelieve
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 This level of support is rare in rape cases, which often see victims disbelieved or vilified. Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024 For a Black woman, being disbelieved so publicly by a white woman politician was an extra layer of fury. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • In a statement to PEOPLE on Saturday, April 12, Combs' legal team denied the allegations leveled by Manzaro.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Many had overstayed visas, often after working in the United States for years and applying to stay but being denied.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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  • But prosecutors doubted Carlson’s more modest intentions.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Those who doubted you will need to take a second look.
    ESSENCE Lifestyle, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025

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“Disbelieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelieved. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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