disbelieve

Pronunciation: /dɪsbɪˈliːv/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb reject as false; refuse to accept

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

discredit

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
reject
Narrower (hyponyms)
doubt, distrust
Opposite (antonyms)
believe

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