disbelieve
To not believe; to exercise disbeliefTo not believe; to exercise disbelief.
» Lajos had no reason to disbelieve Olivia.
Meaning
3 sensesTo not believe; to exercise disbelief.
If you disbelieve such people, then keep disbelieving them for as long as you live or want.
ungläubig sein
не ве́ритьne véritʹ
To actively deny (a statement, opinion or perception).
He chose to disbelieve the bad news as inconceivable.
To cease to believe.
- reject as false; refuse to accept
Examples
4 sentencesLajos had no reason to disbelieve Olivia.
Ziri didn't disbelieve Rima.
Man can disbelieve in the existence of God, but he cannot say that he does not trust Him.
Say: the truth from the Lord of you all. Then whosoever will, let him believe, and whosoever will, let him disbelieve.
Translations
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Origin
Coined circa 1640, from dis- + believe. Compare misbelieve.Coined circa 1640, from dis- + believe. Compare misbelieve.
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Forms
disbelieves, disbelieving, disbelieved, disbelieved| Base form | disbelieve · to disbelieve |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | disbelieves |
| Present participle | disbelieving |
| Past simple | disbelieved |
| Past participle | disbelieved |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonyms- reject as false; refuse to accept:discredit
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle