suspend disbelief



suspend disbelief

To accept as plausible something one knows to be untrue, especially the setting and plot of a drama or fiction so as to allow the appreciation of art.
See also: disbelief, suspend

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Adlington['ædliŋtən]
Nitya-Indian, Hindi
Varfolomey-Russian (Rare)
Marielle-French
Montgomerymənt-GUM-ər-ee, mənt-GUM-reeEnglish
PÉTerPAY-terHungarian