disbelieving
bɪˈliv verb (used with object)
1.
to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.
verb (used without object)
2.
to refuse or reject belief; have no belief.
Related forms
dis·be·liev·er, noun
dis·be·liev·ing·ly, adverb
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disbelieve (ˌdɪsbɪˈliːv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (usually foll by in) | |
| 1. | (tr) to reject as false or lying; refuse to accept as true or truthful |
| 2. | to have no faith (in): disbelieve in God |
| disbe'liever | |
| —n | |
| disbe'lieving | |
| —adj | |
| disbe'lievingly | |
| —adv | |
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| disbelieve (ˌdɪsbɪˈliːv) | |
| —vb (usually foll by in) | |
| 1. | (tr) to reject as false or lying; refuse to accept as true or truthful |
| 2. | to have no faith (in): disbelieve in God |
| disbe'liever | |
| —n | |
| disbe'lieving | |
| —adj | |
| disbe'lievingly | |
| —adv | |
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