disbelieve

Meanings

• Verb

  To refuse to believe or accept something as true.

  - "I couldn't disbelieve my eyes when I saw the accident."
  - "Despite the evidence, some people refused to disbelieve the conspiracy theory."

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Antonyms

believe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disbelieve
deceive , believe , receive , perceive , achieve , conceive , reprisal , applause

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Variants

List of all variants of disbelieve that leads to same result
disbelieve , disbelieved , disbeliever , disbelievers , disbelieves , disbelieving

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to believe not' or 'to unbelieve'. It comes from the Old French des- 'opposing' + creever 'to believe'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'disbelieve' contains the word 'believe' twice.

2. The longest English word that can be made using the letters in 'disbelieve' is 'disbelievable'.

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Related Concepts

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1. doubt: Disbelieve is related to the concept of doubt, as both words involve a lack of belief or uncertainty.

2. skepticism: Disbelieve is also related to the concept of skepticism, as both involve questioning the validity of something.

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Culture

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Disbelieve has been used in various forms of literature and art to depict characters who refuse to accept reality or refuse to believe in something. For example, in the novel '1984' by George Orwell, the protagonist Winston Smith disbelieves the propaganda put forth by the government.

How to Memorize "disbelieve"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person shaking their head in disbelief, or crossing their arms and frowning in refusal.
   - Visualize the word 'disbelieve' written out in your mind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disbelieve' with the idea of refusing to accept something as true.
   - Associate it with the feeling of shock or surprise when encountering something unbelievable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Try creating a mnemonic by associating the word 'disbelieve' with the phrase 'Don't believe, just receive'.

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