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Disbelieve: meaning, definitions and examples

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disbelieve

 

[ หŒdษชs.bษชหˆliหv ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

express doubt

To disbelieve means to reject or refuse to accept something as true. It is the act of not believing or having doubts about something.

Synonyms

doubt, question, skepticism

Examples of usage

  • I disbelieve the conspiracy theories circulating online.
  • She disbelieves his excuses for being late.
Context #2 | Verb

lack of trust

To disbelieve can also mean to lack trust or confidence in someone or something. It implies a sense of distrust or suspicion.

Synonyms

distrust, mistrust, suspicion

Examples of usage

  • I disbelieve his promises after he broke his word multiple times.
  • The public disbelieves the government's claims due to past deception.
Context #3 | Noun

state of disbelief

As a noun, disbelieve refers to the state of not believing in something or having doubts. It is the absence of faith or confidence in a particular idea or concept.

Synonyms

doubt, skepticism, unbelief

Examples of usage

  • Her disbelieve in the supernatural led her to reject the idea of ghosts.
  • The disbelieve of the jury resulted in an acquittal for the defendant.

Translations

Translations of the word "disbelieve" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nรฃo acreditar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคฟเคถเฅเคตเคพเคธ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nicht glauben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak percaya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะต ะฒั–ั€ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nie wierzyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟกใ˜ใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ne pas croire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ no creer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท inanmamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏฟ์ง€ ์•Š๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุง ูŠุตุฏู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nevฤ›ล™it

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neveriลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ็›ธไฟก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ne verjeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ trรบa ekki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฝะฑะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ  แƒ“แƒแƒ˜แƒฏแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inanmamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ no creer

Etymology

The word 'disbelieve' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away from', and 'believe', ultimately from the Old English 'gelฤ“afa'. The term evolved over time to encompass the notion of rejecting or questioning the truth of something, reflecting the human tendency to scrutinize and challenge information before accepting it as true.

See also: belief, beliefs, believability, believable, believe, believer, believers, disbeliever, disbelieving, nonbeliever, nonbelieving, unbelievability, unbelievable, unbelievably, unbelieving, unbelievingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,811, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.