Surprises is a feeling that we feel when heard an amazing news which surprised and amazed us an expression that we show or say, when we know or we hear or see something that rather difficult to believe. Used to express something that we can’t or impossible.
Disbelief is a state of the mind in which one is fully persuaded that an opinion, assertion, or doctrine is not true; refusal of assent, credit, or credence; denial of belief.
Some expressing of surprise and disbelief in formal and informal:
Formal
I find that very surprising.
I must say it surprises me.
I find it extraordinary.
Indeed?
How very surprising.
I must say it surprises me.
Informal
Here?
Is she?
That is a surprise.
What a surprises.
Good heavens.
That’s amazing/extraordinary.
My goodness.
What? No!
Are you serious?
Well, I never!
Oh, no!
Fantastic!
You don’t say.
Who’d have thought it?
Fancy that.
You’re kidding.
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EXPRESSIONS | FUNCTIONS |
Are you serious? No! I don’t believe it. You must be joking. You’re kidding. | Expressing disbelief |
Really? That’s very surprising. What a surprise! My goodness | Expressing surprise |
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