disbelieve

Word parts

dis- + believe

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪsbɪˈliːv/

Verb

Plain form disbelieve

Third-person singular disbelieves

Past tense disbelieved

Past participle disbelieved

Present participle disbelieving

1. If someone is said to disbelieve something, he is said to not believe it to be true.