disbelieved

Meanings

• Verb

  Refusing to accept or believe something

  - "I couldn't disbelieve my eyes when I saw the accident."
  - "He was disbelieved when he claimed to have seen a UFO."

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Antonyms

believe

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Synonyms

discredited

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disbelieved
deceived , received , perceived , achieved , believed

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Dis- (meaning 'opposite' or 'not') + believe (to have faith or confidence in)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'disbelieved' appears in the title of a 2011 science fiction novel by J. L. Gribble.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Dumbledore often expresses disbelief when encountering unexpected events.

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Related Concepts

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1. Skepticism: A philosophical attitude of questioning the validity or authenticity of something.

2. Doubt: A feeling of uncertainty or lack of confidence in something.

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Culture

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Disbelieved is often used in the context of skepticism, doubt, or denial. It can be found in various literary works, such as Mark Twain's 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court', where the protagonist's disbelief in the medieval society leads to comical situations.

How to Memorize "disbelieved"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of shaking your head or crossing your arms in front of you while expressing disbelief.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disbelieved' with the image of someone looking shocked or surprised.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'disbelieved' as 'dis-believed', meaning 'opposite of belief'.

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