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 And a woman can behave perfectly and still be disbelieved. 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
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  • The 29-year-old denied former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun three times in the first half.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • David denied the allegations at the time.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 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
  • Colorado contends its law simply regulates licensed therapists by banning a practice that major medical groups have deemed harmful and discredited.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Fleishman doubted the proclamation could deter CDFW from euthanizing bears.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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