English Explanatory Dictionary

disbelieve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To not believe; to exercise disbelief.
  2. To actively deny (a statement, opinion or perception).
  3. To cease to believe.

Pronunciation

/dɪsbɪˈliːv/ en-us-disbelieve.ogg

Word forms

disbelieve disbelieves disbelieving disbelieved

Etymology

Coined circa 1640, from dis- + believe. Compare misbelieve.

Synonyms

misbelieve

Antonyms

believe

Related words

disbelief

Derived words

disbelievable disbeliever
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