Believe vs. Disbelieve — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Believe and Disbelieve
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Believe
Accept that (something) is true, especially without proof
The superintendent believed Lancaster's story
Some 23 per cent believe that smoking keeps down weight
Disbelieve
To refuse to believe or accept; reject
There is no reason to disbelieve his story.
Believe
Hold (something) as an opinion; think
I believe we've already met
Four men were believed to be trapped
Disbelieve
To withhold or reject belief.
Believe
To accept (something) as true or real
Do you believe his version of what happened?.
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Disbelieve
To not believe; to exercise disbelief.
If you disbelieve such people, then keep disbelieving them for as long as you live or want.
Believe
To consider (someone) to be truthful or accurate in what they are saying
I believe you when you say that your neighbor is angry.
Disbelieve
To actively deny (a statement, opinion or perception).
He chose to disbelieve the bad news as inconceivable.
Believe
To expect or suppose; think
I believe it will snow tomorrow. I believe the letters to be authentic.
Disbelieve
To cease to believe.
Believe
To have religious faith
He believes in God.
Disbelieve
Not to believe; to refuse belief or credence to; to hold not to be true or actual.
Assertions for which there is abundant positive evidence are often disbelieved, on account of what is called their improbability or impossibility.
Believe
To have faith, confidence, or trust
I believe in your ability to solve the problem.
Disbelieve
Reject as false; refuse to accept
Believe
To consider something to be important, worthwhile, or valuable
I believe in free speech.
Believe
(transitive) To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).
If you believe the numbers, you'll agree we need change.
I believe there are faeries.
Believe
(transitive) To accept that someone is telling the truth.
Why did I ever believe you?
Believe
(intransitive) To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.
After that night in the church, I believed.
Believe
To opine, think, reckon.
Do you think this is good? —Hmm, I believe it's okay.
Believe
To exercise belief in; to credit upon the authority or testimony of another; to be persuaded of the truth of, upon evidence furnished by reasons, arguments, and deductions of the mind, or by circumstances other than personal knowledge; to regard or accept as true; to place confidence in; to think; to consider; as, to believe a person, a statement, or a doctrine.
Our conqueror (whom I nowOf force believe almighty).
King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets ?
Often followed by a dependent clause.I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Believe
To have a firm persuasion, esp. of the truths of religion; to have a persuasion approaching to certainty; to exercise belief or faith.
Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
With the heart man believeth unto righteousness.
Believe
To think; to suppose.
I will not believe so meanly of you.
Believe
Accept as true; take to be true;
I believed his report
We didn't believe his stories from the War
She believes in spirits
Believe
Judge or regard; look upon; judge;
I think he is very smart
I believe her to be very smart
I think that he is her boyfriend
The racist conceives such people to be inferior
Believe
Be confident about something;
I believe that he will come back from the war
Believe
Follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer;
When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too
Believe
Credit with veracity;
You cannot believe this man
Should we believe a publication like the National Inquirer?
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