disbelieve
verb
dis·be·lieve
ˌdis-bə-ˈlēv 
disbelieved; disbelieving; disbelieves
: to hold not worthy of belief : not believe
: to withhold or reject belief
disbeliever
noun
Examples of disbelieve in a Sentence
Several jurors disbelieved the witness's testimony.
many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
The ability to believe and disbelieve simultaneously seems a prerequisite for any parent.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
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.
—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.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
The ability to believe and disbelieve simultaneously seems a prerequisite for any parent.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for disbelieve
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“Disbelieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbelieve. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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disbelieve
verb
dis·be·lieve
ˌdis-bə-ˈlēv
: to think not to be true or real : fail to believe
disbelieved the witness's testimony
disbeliever
noun
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