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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When Jane Eyre collapses near the home of her cousins or when Tess slips her confession under Angel’s carpet, incredulity is instantly swallowed up in the relief or despair that readers of Land will experience at a chance meeting or—no, no, no—a missed one.
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Internet users reacted with joy, incredulity and outcry at Kennedy's latest clip, which shows the snakes biting in the direction of his fingers as Oz asks questions about the snakes.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
The impression — built around Carlson’s rising incredulity and a jagged, brittle laugh — quickly spread online, earning praise for its sharpness and timing.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
When Sjogran, three months after her appointment, opted to sack former manager Gareth Taylor just five days before City’s League Cup final against Chelsea before facing them again in the UWCL quarter-finals, the outside world responded with incredulity and derision.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Internet users reacted with joy, incredulity and outcry at Kennedy's latest clip, which shows the snakes biting in the direction of his fingers as Oz asks questions about the snakes.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
The impression — built around Carlson’s rising incredulity and a jagged, brittle laugh — quickly spread online, earning praise for its sharpness and timing.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
When Sjogran, three months after her appointment, opted to sack former manager Gareth Taylor just five days before City’s League Cup final against Chelsea before facing them again in the UWCL quarter-finals, the outside world responded with incredulity and derision.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for incredulity
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“Incredulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incredulity. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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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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