verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To believe incorrectly; hold to a false belief. intransitive
2. 2
   hold a false or unorthodox belief wordnet
3. 3
   To disbelieve; doubt. transitive

   "Verily, those who misbelieve and obstruct the way of God, have erred a wide error."

Synonyms

All synonyms

be in errorbe mistakenbe wrongdenydeviatedisbelieve

Example

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"Verily, those who misbelieve and obstruct the way of God, have erred a wide error."

Etymology

From Middle English misbelieven, misbileven, equivalent to mis- + believe. Compare earlier misbelief.

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