Suspension of disbelief

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe acceptance of people, 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 immersion epoche irrealism make belief paradox of fiction trompe-l'œil pseudorealism trompe l'oeil illusionism superrealism suspicion

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