Collocations for disbelief - noun
ADJECTIVE
absolute,
complete,
outright,
pure,
sheer,
total,
utter
widespread
open
mock
He raised his eyebrows in mock disbelief.
widespread
open
mock
He raised his eyebrows in mock disbelief.
suspended
A look of suspended disbelief came across his face.
A look of suspended disbelief came across his face.
amused,
astonished,
furious,
horrified,
shocked,
stunned
VERB + disbelief
feel
I felt disbelief first of all, then outrage.
I felt disbelief first of all, then outrage.
express
The president publicly expressed his disbelief at what had happened.
The president publicly expressed his disbelief at what had happened.
hear,
see,
sense
I could see the disbelief in her eyes.
She could sense his disbelief.
I could see the disbelief in her eyes.
She could sense his disbelief.
greet sth with
My stories were greeted with disbelief.
My stories were greeted with disbelief.
shake your head in,
stare in,
watch in
We could only watch in disbelief as the car rolled into the water.
We could only watch in disbelief as the car rolled into the water.
suspend
If you don't mind suspending your disbelief, you should enjoy this movie.
If you don't mind suspending your disbelief, you should enjoy this movie.
PREPOSITION
in disbelief
My mouth dropped open in disbelief.
My mouth dropped open in disbelief.
to sb's disbelief
To my horrified disbelief, the animal was running in my direction.
To my horrified disbelief, the animal was running in my direction.
disbelief at
Hilary shook her head in disbelief at the news.
Hilary shook her head in disbelief at the news.
PHRASES
an expression of disbelief,
a look of disbelief
with looks of utter disbelief on their faces
with looks of utter disbelief on their faces
suspension of disbelief
The movie version requires greater suspension of disbelief than the book.
The movie version requires greater suspension of disbelief than the book.