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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Tension and incredulity pulsed through Friday’s sentencing hearing, which spanned more than two hours.
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Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Trump has employed a mix of shifting narratives — minerals, national security, the Nobel Peace Prize — with ambiguous threats and asymmetric weapons (tariffs) to sow confusion, incredulity and fear among allies.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
The other parents joined them, one or two echoing the incredulity, a mixture of fake consternation, mild indignation, and real pride.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Speaking to The Athletic at a yacht racing conference in Amsterdam in November, Bruno Dubois voiced his incredulity at the sums being spent by top teams on securing the best talent.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Trump has employed a mix of shifting narratives — minerals, national security, the Nobel Peace Prize — with ambiguous threats and asymmetric weapons (tariffs) to sow confusion, incredulity and fear among allies.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
The other parents joined them, one or two echoing the incredulity, a mixture of fake consternation, mild indignation, and real pride.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Speaking to The Athletic at a yacht racing conference in Amsterdam in November, Bruno Dubois voiced his incredulity at the sums being spent by top teams on securing the best talent.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Jan. 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 31 Mar. 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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