# disbelieve

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪsbɪˈliːv/ · frequency rank #52,272

## Definitions
1. To not believe; to exercise disbelief.
2. To actively deny (a statement, opinion or perception).
3. To cease to believe.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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