incredulity
[ in-kri-doo-li-tee, -dyoo- ]
/ ˌɪn krɪˈdu lɪ ti, -ˈdyu- /
noun
the quality or state of being incredulous; inability or unwillingness to believe.
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incredulity
/ (ˌɪnkrɪˈdjuːlɪtɪ) /
noun
lack of belief; scepticism
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incredulity
"disbelieving frame of mind," early 15c., from Middle French incrédulité, from Latin incredulitatem (nominative incredulitas), noun of quality from incredulus (see incredible).
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