misbelieve

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mis·be·lieve

(mĭs′bĭ-lēv′)

intr.v. mis·be·lieved, mis·be·liev·ing, mis·be·lieves

v.intr.

Archaic To hold a false or erroneous belief or opinion, especially in religious matters.

v.tr.

1. Archaic To believe falsely or erroneously in (a doctrine or opinion, for example).

2. To refuse to believe; disbelieve.

mis′be·liev′er n.

misbelieve

(ˌmɪsbɪˈliːv)

to suppose wrongly that something is the case

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Verb

misbelieve - hold a false or unorthodox belief

faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"

believe - follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer; "When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too"

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The years would pass and he would always mistrust her smile, suspect her eyes; he would always misbelieve her voice, he would never have faith in her silence.

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