Disbelief and Worry

Disbelief

Disbelief noun - Refusal to accept something as true.

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Worry and disbelief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Worry" instead a noun "Disbelief".

Nearby Words: disbelieving, disbeliever

Worry noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.

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Disbelief and worry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disbelief" instead a noun "Worry".

Nearby Words: worried, worrying, worrier

utter	utter disbelief	utter worry
initial	initial disbelief	initial worry
visible	visible disbelief	visible worry
constant	constant disbelief	constant worry
Other adjectives: extreme, great, slight, happy, widespread, general.

Fair-Play Whodunnit: It is hinted at and implied a couple of times (though only that... this is Agatha Christie, after all) the first is Jerry's reaction to Elsie Holland herself - he's been absolutely oblivious to the fairer sex, to Joanna's disbelief and slight worry.

Source: Literature / The Moving Finger
Hope Spot: During the battle between Freddy and Will, Will uses his magic to destroy the wheelchair that Freddy was using to attack and Freddy gets a look of disbelief and possibly worry on his face, leading viewers to think that Freddy may be vulnerable to Will's magic.

Source: Film / A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

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