disbelieve

(dis′bə lēv, dis-)

transitive verb disbelieved, disbelieving

to refuse to believe; reject as untrue

intransitive verb

to refuse to believe (in)

Related Forms:

See disbelieve in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb dis·be·lieved, dis·be·liev·ing, dis·be·lieves
verb, transitive
To refuse to believe in; reject.
verb, intransitive
To withhold or reject belief.

Related Forms:

  • disˌbe·lievˈer noun
  • disˌbe·lievˈing·ly adverb

Learn more about disbelieve

link/cite print suggestion box