incredulous

[ in-krej-uh-luhs ]
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adjective
  1. not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical

  2. indicating or showing unbelief: an incredulous smile.

Origin of incredulous

1
From the Latin word incrēdulus, dating back to 1525–35; see in-3, credulous

synonym study For incredulous

See doubtful.

Other words for incredulous

Other words from incredulous

  • in·cred·u·lous·ly, adverb
  • in·cred·u·lous·ness, noun

Words that may be confused with incredulous

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How to use incredulous in a sentence

  • Incredulousness was written on the quiet face that looked up at him from the armchair.

    A Black Adonis | Linn Boyd Porter
  • Then he had hurriedly scrawled the check, which she took in spite of her incredulousness of its worth.

    The Debtor | Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

British Dictionary definitions for incredulous

incredulous

/ (ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs) /


adjective
  1. (often foll by of) not prepared or willing to believe (something); unbelieving

Derived forms of incredulous

  • incredulously, adverb
  • incredulousness, noun

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