disbelieve
Collocations
5ADJ.
bad
VERB + DISBELIEVE
chose, didn't, let, reason
DISBELIEVE + NOUN
existence, news, olivia, people, rima
PREP.
in
ADV.
such, then
Definitions
verb
To not believe; to exercise disbelief.
If you disbelieve such people, then keep disbelieving them for as long as you live or want.
And the Lisbonites did not more disbelieve in, and dream less of their coming ruin, than Cecil did his, […]
To actively deny (a statement, opinion or perception).
He chose to disbelieve the bad news as inconceivable.
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.
Elfrida walked slowly upstairs, reviewing what had happened and not happened in the last three, not to say six weeks, and gradually disbelieving the good case that she had made out.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6If you disbelieve such people, then keep disbelieving them for as long as you live or want.
WiktionaryAnd the Lisbonites did not more disbelieve in, and dream less of their coming ruin, than Cecil did his, […]
WiktionaryHe chose to disbelieve the bad news as inconceivable.
WiktionarySay: the truth from the Lord of you all. Then whosoever will, let him believe, and whosoever will, let him disbelieve.
Tatoeba · #2009526Ziri didn't disbelieve Rima.
Tatoeba · #10764692Lajos had no reason to disbelieve Olivia.
Tatoeba · #12082490