disbelieve

Meaning

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

Synonyms

distrust

doubt

discredit

mistrust

suspect

disobey

impugn

ponder

wonder

be uncertain

take with a grain of salt

be suspicious of

have no confidence in

have no trust in

not allow

not obey

be unconvinced

not approve

not believe

not credit

not grant

not heed

not let

be surprised

not permit

challenge

disallow

disapprove

discount

Translations

δυσπιστώ

mettere in dubbio

descrer

dudar

güvensizlik

descreure

descreer

bezweifeln

كفر

رفض التصديق

جحد

كذّب

أضعف الثقة

أنْكر

أخزى

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪsbɪˈliːv/

Etymology

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