Disbelieve

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To not believe; to exercise disbelief.

    "If you disbelieve such people, then keep disbelieving them for as long as you live or want."

  2. 2
    reject as false; refuse to accept wordnet
  3. 3
    To actively deny (a statement, opinion or perception).

    "He chose to disbelieve the bad news as inconceivable."

  4. 4
    To cease to believe.

    "And so far as this opinion prevails, we have reason to fear that the important doctrine, of the real Divinity and even of the humanity of Christ, will be gradually disbelieved."

Synonyms

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be skepticaldenydiscreditdiscreditdistrustdoubt

Example

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"Say: the truth from the Lord of you all. Then whosoever will, let him believe, and whosoever will, let him disbelieve."

Etymology

Coined circa 1640, from dis- + believe. Compare misbelieve.

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