The Collaborative International Dictionary
Disbelieve \Dis`be*lieve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disbelieved; p. pr. & vb. n. Disbelieving.] 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.
--J. S.
Mill.
Wiktionary
refusing to believe; skeptical or incredulous v
(present participle of disbelieve English)
WordNet
adj. denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles" [syn: skeptical, sceptical, unbelieving]
Usage examples of "disbelieving".
My warriors were bewildered and somewhat disbelieving when I rose to my feet to quit the chamber, yet did they follow me without reluctance, intending to find, themselves, the truth of the matters I had spoken of.
Much did they seem like those returned from death, disbelieving yet deeply grateful, eager to be on yet fearful that their newfound freedom might prove to be a dream sent to torment them.
If a single loophole were left him, he would be unpardonable, not for disbelieving the story, but for believing it.
Some looked her up and down, disbelieving one so young and innocent looking could be a notorious thief.
Replacing the handkerchief back into his inner vest pocket, he leveled a disbelieving stare at Kane.