incredulity
noun
in·cre·du·li·ty
ˌin-kri-ˈdü-lə-tē 
-ˈdyü-
: the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
Examples of incredulity in a Sentence
The news of his death was met with expressions of incredulity.
the teacher's incredulity about the claims in the essay proved to be well-founded
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Others are only remembered for their incredulity, like when Eddie Murphy promoted the Toyota Celica or Bruce Willis showed off Subaru’s Outback and Legacy in Japan.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 18 May 2024
Jackie Bray, the commissioner of New York’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, recalled her initial reaction as one of amused incredulity.
—Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
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William Gavin, Quartz, 18 May 2024
Jackie Bray, the commissioner of New York’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, recalled her initial reaction as one of amused incredulity.
—Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Incredulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incredulity. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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incredulity
noun
in·cre·du·li·ty
ˌin-kri-ˈd(y)ü-lət-ē
: the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
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