1. past tense and past participle of disbelieve; refused to accept as true or real

Examples

• The jury disbelieved the defendant’s alibi.
• She disbelieved his excuse for being late.
• The scientist’s theory was initially disbelieved by his peers.
• Many people disbelieved the news report.
• The witness’s testimony was disbelieved due to inconsistencies.
• He disbelieved her claims about seeing a ghost.