Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suspend one's disbelief

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
sus-pend one's dis-be-lief
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To willingly accept the premise of a story or work of art, usually for the sake of enjoying it.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

suspends one's disbelief (present, singular) suspending one's disbelief (participle, present) suspended one's disbelief (participle, past) suspended one's disbelief (past)

Phrases

suspension of disbelief

Frequently Paired Words

suspension of disbelief

Questions

What does suspend one's disbelief mean?
To willingly accept the premise of a story or work of art, usually for the sake of enjoying it.

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