Disbelieve

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪs.bɪˈliv/

Definitions of disbelieve

noun the act of not believing or rejecting belief

Example Sentences

A1 I have a disbelieve in ghosts.

A2 Her disbelieve in the supernatural is strong.

B1 His disbelieve in climate change is concerning.

B2 There was a general disbelieve in the politician's promises.

C1 The scientist's disbelieve in the theory was based on years of research.

C2 The disbelieve in the existence of extraterrestrial life was widespread among the scientific community.

verb to reject or refuse to believe

Example Sentences

A1 I disbelieve in ghosts.

A2 She disbelieves everything she hears.

B1 The scientist disbelieved the results of the study.

B2 After hearing the news, he couldn't help but disbelieve it.

C1 Despite the evidence presented, she still chose to disbelieve the theory.

C2 The jury found it hard to disbelieve the defendant's alibi.

Examples of disbelieve in a Sentence

formal Many people disbelieve the scientific evidence presented to them.

informal I can't believe you actually disbelieve what he said!

slang Some people just straight up disbelieve anything that goes against their beliefs.

figurative Her eyes widened in disbelieve as she saw the surprise party waiting for her.

Grammatical Forms of disbelieve

past tense

disbelieved

plural

disbelieves

comparative

more disbelieving

superlative

most disbelieving

present tense

disbelieving

future tense

will disbelieve

perfect tense

have disbelieved

continuous tense

is disbelieving

singular

disbeliever

positive degree

believer

infinitive

to disbelieve

gerund

disbelieving

participle

disbelieved

Origin and Evolution of disbelieve

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'disbelieve' originated from the Old French word 'descreire' which meant 'to disbelieve or reject'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disbelieve' has maintained its meaning of rejecting or not believing something, but has become more commonly used in English language.