English

Noun

suspension of disbelief ‎(uncountable)

1. People's acceptance, for the sake of appreciation of art (including literature and the like), of what they know to be a nonfactual premise of the work of art.

   In science fiction films, suspension of disbelief is essential.

Synonyms

• willing suspension of disbelief

Related terms

• suspend one's disbelief

Translations

External links

• suspension of disbelief on Wikipedia.Wikipedia