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disbelief
[dis-bi-leef]
noun
the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.
We stared at the Taj Mahal in disbelief.
disbelief
/ ˌɪɪˈː /
noun
refusal or reluctance to believe
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of disbelief1
Idioms and Phrases
suspension of disbelief, the implicit convention requiring a reader, spectator, etc., to set aside their usual criteria for judging the reality or credibility of an experience in order to be be fully immersed in a fictional or fantastic reality: According to Coleridge, enlightened readers could still enjoy literature about the supernatural because of the phenomenon he named “willing suspension of disbelief.”
The absurd plot in the last episode stretched our suspension of disbelief to the breaking point.
According to Coleridge, enlightened readers could still enjoy literature about the supernatural because of the phenomenon he named “willing suspension of disbelief.”
Example Sentences
Maria threw her arms into the air in disbelief as a wide Anisimova forehand confirmed her victory before the two shared a warm hug at the net.
There is shock, sadness and disbelief in Graz, after the worst shooting in modern Austrian history left 11 people dead, including the gunman.
Dora Sanchez was still in disbelief from the shocking images that transformed her city the night before.
“We never thought it would happen to us,” she said, “I’m in disbelief.”
The verdict on Friday caused anguish among their families, with some crying out in court in disbelief, ABC News reported.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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