disbelieved

/ˌdɪsbɪˈliːvd/ /ˌdɪzbɪˈliːvd/

verb

To not believe; to exercise disbelief.

Examples :

"The teacher disbelieved the student's excuse for not doing his homework. "

verb

To actively deny (a statement, opinion or perception).

Examples :

"He chose to disbelieve the bad news as inconceivable."

attitude statement communication mind

verb

To cease to believe.

Examples :

"After seeing the report, Sarah disbelieved the claim that the school was closing. "

mind attitude emotion

adjective

Not believed; discounted; ignored

Examples :

"Because she had lied before, her alibi was disbelieved by the police. "

attitude mind

Meanings

Examples :

"The teacher disbelieved the student's excuse for not doing his homework. "

Examples :

"He chose to disbelieve the bad news as inconceivable."

Examples :

"After seeing the report, Sarah disbelieved the claim that the school was closing. "

Examples :

"Because she had lied before, her alibi was disbelieved by the police. "

Related Words

homework noun

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

teacher noun

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

believed verb

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

inconceivable adjective

Unable to be conceived or imagined; unbelievable.

perception noun

The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.

disbelief noun

Unpreparedness, unwillingness, or inability to believe that something is the case.

actively adverb

In an active manner.

discounted verb

To deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like.

exercise noun

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

statement noun

A declaration or remark.

believe verb

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

disbelieve verb

To not believe; to exercise disbelief.