
Disbelieve
Emotional Skepticism
Disbelieve often suggests a strong emotional resistance to accepting something as true.

Even after apologizing, I could see she disbelieved my sincerity.
Associated Negativity
'Disbelieve' may imply a negative attitude towards the speaker or the information presented.

The jury was instructed to disbelieve the witness due to his inconsistent testimony.
Contextual Use
Use 'disbelieve' when expressing doubt about commonly held facts or well-known stories.

You may disbelieve in ghosts, but I've seen one with my own eyes.
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