suspend one's disbelief
To willingly accept the premise of a story or work of art, usually for the sake of enjoying it.
Although the novel was quite far-fetched, I was willing to suspend my disbelief.
disbelief
/dɪsbɪˈliːf/
noun 3
Collocations
16(noun.)
ADJ
complete, outright, total, utter | widespread | open
mock
She shook her head in mock disbelief when her friend claimed to have seen a ghost.
amused, astonished, furious, horrified, shocked, stunned
VERB + DISBELIEF
feel
When she told me she'd won the lottery, I felt disbelief for several minutes before celebrating.
express
She expressed her disbelief when her friend told her about winning the lottery.
hide
greet sth with
When she announced her engagement, her family greeted the news with disbelief.
shake your head in, stare/watch in
suspend
When watching that magic show, I had to suspend my disbelief to enjoy the illusions.
PREP
in ~
She stared at the lottery ticket in disbelief, wondering if she had really won.
to your ~
She shook her head in disbelief when she saw the final exam results.
~ at
She stared in disbelief at the enormous check she had won in the lottery.
PHRASES
an expression/a look of disbelief
When the teacher announced that class was cancelled, she saw expressions of disbelief on every student's face.
suspension of disbelief
When reading fantasy novels, readers often need to suspend their disbelief to enjoy the magical world.
Your note
not saved0 chars