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
Farmers are being hailed as heroes for rejecting millions of dollars to turn their land into data centers, while claims of the facilities bringing jobs to the area are being met with incredulity and frustration.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
But listen to the incredulity Serena will be hearing about coming out of retirement to play doubles in a WTA event in London next week.
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Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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.
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ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
But listen to the incredulity Serena will be hearing about coming out of retirement to play doubles in a WTA event in London next week.
—
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for incredulity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredulity
Noun
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Emmanuel shook his dreadlocks in disbelief, pointed to the sky, dropped to one knee and slapped the concrete three times.
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Seeing people's faces change from confusion to disbelief to smiles (and possibly some relief) provided payback for hauling up those heavy packs.
Noun
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But there is plenty of skepticism about whether these will meaningfully boost economic growth.
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The productivity illusion Acemoglu’s skepticism about AI’s economic upside isn’t contrarianism — it’s grounded in a framework he’s applied to every major wave of automation for decades.
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“Incredulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredulity. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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