disbelieving (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: [ˌdɪsbɪˈliːv]
Definition
To be unable to believe something; to feel or think that something is not true or real.
Examples
She found it hard to disbelieve the news of his sudden promotion.
He looked at the strange device with disbelief, wondering how it worked.
Many people disbelieve the existence of ghosts, but some are convinced they've seen one.
How to Use disbelieving
- disbelieve in (prepositional phrase)
- To think that something does not exist or is not true. — "Many people disbelieve in the existence of aliens."
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