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Antonyms for disbelieve


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dis-bi-leev
Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɪs bɪˈliv



Definition of disbelieve

Origin :
  • 1640s; see dis- + believe. Related: Disbelieved; disbelieving; disbeliever.
  • verb doubt
Example sentences :
  • But accident enabled us to hear from your own lips, details which we could not disbelieve.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • Even good Bishop Jewel did not disbelieve in the power of the evil eye.
  • Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield
  • I did not imagine, I only heard and believed—and now I have seen, and I disbelieve.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • I cannot yet detect any signs of such an alliance, and disbelieve the story.
  • Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
  • The former has sworn that she mentioned it to no one, and there is no reason to disbelieve her.
  • Extract from : « The Macdermots of Ballycloran » by Anthony Trollope
  • Somehow it did not occur to him to disbelieve this astounding statement.
  • Extract from : « When the Sleepers Woke » by Arthur Leo Zagat
  • It is evident, then, you disbelieve the whole statement about the duel.
  • Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • But Mr. Groschut had not seen the performance, and the Bishop affected to disbelieve it.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • His perceptions were not quick as hers, and he still was determined to disbelieve.
  • Extract from : « Kept in the Dark » by Anthony Trollope
  • It was at any rate infinitely safer for him to disbelieve it.
  • Extract from : « Kept in the Dark » by Anthony Trollope

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