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disbelieve

dis·be·lieve

UK/dɪsbɪˈliːv/ US/dɪsbʌˈliv/ uncommon

verb

1.

reject as false; refuse to accept

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Origin

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

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