as in disbelief
refusal to accept something as true
the teacher's incredulity about the claims in the essay proved to be well-founded
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Recent Examples of incredulity
But when visitors are told that Washington’s reaction has largely been bureaucratic and indifferent, their incredulity only grows.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
After a pause, a look of incredulity crosses Gaga’s face.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
There was some incredulity right after the DOGE Dividend check proposal was announced.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Imagine Ariana Grande being asked this question — the dewy incredulity, lit from within like a carefree human lava lamp.
—Heather Havrilesky, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incredulity
U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
After a pause, a look of incredulity crosses Gaga’s face.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
There was some incredulity right after the DOGE Dividend check proposal was announced.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Imagine Ariana Grande being asked this question — the dewy incredulity, lit from within like a carefree human lava lamp.
—Heather Havrilesky, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incredulity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredulity
Noun
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Both Ripley and Sky were left in disbelief as Naomi scampered away with the championship.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Despite the win leaving his wife in disbelief, the winner was nonchalant.—
Daniella Segura,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Across Washington, there's a lot of skepticism that Trump's approach, using tough police tactics to solve complex social problems, will work.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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And the prevailing anxiety around this arrangement among professional investors might be working to maintain a helpful reservoir of skepticism the tape can perhaps keep feeding from.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Incredulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredulity. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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