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
The impression — built around Carlson’s rising incredulity and a jagged, brittle laugh — quickly spread online, earning praise for its sharpness and timing.
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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
His incredulity about their increasingly risky adventures—this is the one that involves a Pontiac Fiero in outer space—becomes one of the film’s running gags.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Many of us have spent the past 15 months focused on chaos and bouts of incredulity, if not insanity.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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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
His incredulity about their increasingly risky adventures—this is the one that involves a Pontiac Fiero in outer space—becomes one of the film’s running gags.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Many of us have spent the past 15 months focused on chaos and bouts of incredulity, if not insanity.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredulity
Noun
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While this novel is at times engaging and even includes one surprising turn, much is uneven – either predictable or requiring a huge suspension of disbelief.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Interview With the Vampire, and now The Vampire Lestat, require a suspension of disbelief and willingness to go beyond the normal mores of TV to enjoy its twists and pleasures to the fullest extent, and the crowd inside the theater was all too willing to go along with the kayfabe.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Even with widespread skepticism and disregard for health protocols, many in the town are becoming aware of the outbreak's grave reality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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There also has been widespread skepticism regarding the disease, making the job of medical treatment more difficult for Lokudu and his colleagues, and some of the health workers and first responders have died of the disease.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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“Incredulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredulity. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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