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
Afterwards, Amorim wore a look of incredulity when Heaton, 39, was proposed as a viable alternative, given Bayindir conceded a similar goal at Tottenham in last season’s Carabao Cup.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Naturally, this has caused confusion, incredulity, uncertainty, and curiosity among fans of the brands and the skin care industry as a whole.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025
Which means this is a SALT piece, though one written from the perspective of red states, along with incredulity about red staters.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The camera pans back to Atlas who appears to be watching the screen wide-eyed ad shocked, the marks over his eyes giving the impression that his eyebrows are raised in incredulity.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Naturally, this has caused confusion, incredulity, uncertainty, and curiosity among fans of the brands and the skin care industry as a whole.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025
Which means this is a SALT piece, though one written from the perspective of red states, along with incredulity about red staters.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The camera pans back to Atlas who appears to be watching the screen wide-eyed ad shocked, the marks over his eyes giving the impression that his eyebrows are raised in incredulity.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredulity
Noun
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In the wake of the tragic UPS plane crash at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, local witnesses and business owners are grappling with a sense of emptiness and disbelief.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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The man was then led off as onlookers watched in disbelief.—
Emma Bussey , Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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His election victory reflected a growing skepticism about multilateralism and global engagement more generally among Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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During an interview with Shakiel Mahjouri at SHAK Wrestling, Rusev opened up about his history with Cena and his skepticism regarding the retirement announcement.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Incredulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredulity. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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