as in to deny
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 disbelieve
The higher-ups are disbelieving, but Alex points out that the network has a fancy new AI that can replicate her voice in a zillion languages.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
And so this loss of voice is her body’s way of protecting her from the double trauma of having her family disbelieve her.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Those who disbelieve Smollett’s story see him as having exploited a fraught political moment for his own gain.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Aug. 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
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deny
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He was charged with first-degree murder but denied any involvement.—
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Squeeze Burger announced Tuesday that its sole remaining brick-and-mortar in Roseville is set to close later this month, after its proposal for a new lease was reportedly denied.—
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“Disbelieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelieve. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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