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What does “shivering in disbelief” mean?
What does “shivering in disbelief” mean?
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1 Dec 2022
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- English (US)
If we break it down: "shivering" means shaking slightly and uncontrollably and "disbelief" is the inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real.
So "shivering in disbelief" means that you are so emotionally hurt that you can't believe what is happening and as a result are shaking uncontrollably.
Hope this helps.
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- English (US)
If we break it down: "shivering" means shaking slightly and uncontrollably and "disbelief" is the inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real.
So "shivering in disbelief" means that you are so emotionally hurt that you can't believe what is happening and as a result are shaking uncontrollably.
Hope this helps.
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