disbelieving
UK/dɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋ(ɡ)/
disbelieving is the present participle and gerund of disbelieve.
Meaning of disbelieve
Verb
disbelieve (third-person singular simple present disbelieves, present participle disbelieving, simple past and past participle disbelieved)
- To not believe; to exercise disbelief.
- If you disbelieve such people, then keep disbelieving them for as long as you live or want.
- To actively deny (a statement, opinion or perception).
- He chose to disbelieve the bad news as inconceivable.
- To cease to believe.
- And so far as this opinion prevails, we have reason to fear that the important doctrine, of the real Divinity and even of the humanity of Christ, will be gradually disbelieved.1802, The Connecticut Evangelical Magazine, and Religious ...
Adjective
disbelieving (comparative more disbelieving, superlative most disbelieving)
- refusing to believe; skeptical or incredulous
Forms of disbelieving
| comparative | more disbelieving |
|---|---|
| superlative | most disbelieving |
Words formed from disbelieving
Questions about disbelieving
- What does disbelieving mean?
- Disbelieving means refusing to believe; skeptical or incredulous.
- What is disbelieving the present participle and gerund of?
- Disbelieving is the present participle and gerund of disbelieve.
- What part of speech is disbelieving?
- Disbelieving is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce disbelieving?
- Disbelieving is pronounced /dɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋ(ɡ)/ (UK).
Words near disbelieving in the dictionary
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