non-factive
adjective/ˌnɒn ˈfæktɪv/
/ˌnɑːn ˈfæktɪv/
(grammar)- (of verbs) talking about something that may or may not be a true fact. ‘Believe’ and ‘doubt’ are non-factive verbs compare contrafactive, factive
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