as in denied
to think not to be true or real
many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead
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Recent Examples of disbelieved
Epstein’s young victims were also threatened and followed; they were grilled by his lawyers and disbelieved by prosecutors, who at times treated them like prostitutes, instead of victims.
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Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
And a woman can behave perfectly and still be disbelieved.
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Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
After launching an investigation, the Assemblies of God revoked Stewart’s credentials and dismissed several other Chi Alpha ministers, including Jackson, who had disbelieved Salgado.
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Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
4 Aug. 2025
This level of support is rare in rape cases, which often see victims disbelieved or vilified.
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Chloe Laws,
Glamour,
19 Dec. 2024
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
And a woman can behave perfectly and still be disbelieved.
—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
After launching an investigation, the Assemblies of God revoked Stewart’s credentials and dismissed several other Chi Alpha ministers, including Jackson, who had disbelieved Salgado.
—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
4 Aug. 2025
This level of support is rare in rape cases, which often see victims disbelieved or vilified.
—
Chloe Laws,
Glamour,
19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelieved
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Graf denied a defense request to force Robinson's partner to travel from Texas to testify in person.
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Historically, the Catholic Church had denied religious funerals inside its houses of worship as well as traditional burials for those who died in this way.
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Green said earlier this year that Adebayo shouldn’t be underestimated and his 83-point game against Washington shouldn’t be discredited.
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Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
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Following an introduction by rap icon Ice Cube and a video contextualizing Hill’s nomination for the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award (as if anyone in the audience doubted her influence), a knockout lineup took the stage.
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Dansby Swanson never doubted himself.
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“Disbelieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelieved. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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