incredulity

[ in-kri-doo-li-tee, -dyoo- ]

/ ˌɪn krɪˈdu lɪ ti, -ˈdyu- /

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noun

the quality or state of being incredulous; inability or unwillingness to believe.

OTHER WORDS FOR incredulity

disbelief, skepticism, doubt.

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OPPOSITES FOR incredulity

faith.

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Origin of incredulity

1400–50; late Middle English incredulite<Latin incrēdulitās.See incredulous, -ity

Words nearby incredulity

increaser, increasing, increate, in creation, incredible, incredulity, incredulous, incredulously, increment, incremental, incrementalism

How to use incredulity in a sentence

Although the trailer for Beasts caused a brief eruption of incredulity on social media, there is nothing shocking about the existence of these two extremely silly shows.
FBoy Island and Sexy Beasts Represent the Best and Worst of 2021's Trashy Summer Dating Shows|Judy Berman|July 23, 2021|Time
In a now frequently memed response, Zuckerberg said, “Senator, we run ads,” his tone a mix of deference and incredulity.
Facebook’s strategy: Avert disaster, apologize and keep growing|Susan Benkelman|July 9, 2021|Washington Post
Some incredulity about the virus and public-health recommendations is understandable given the reality that scientific understanding of the newly emergent virus is evolving in real time.
COVID-19 Has Killed Nearly 200,000 Americans. How Many More Lives Will Be Lost Before the U.S. Gets It Right?|Elijah Wolfson|September 10, 2020|Time
When I mentioned to other mathematicians that Heule was attempting this, their first response was incredulity.
Computer Scientists Attempt to Corner the Collatz Conjecture|Kevin Hartnett|August 26, 2020|Quanta Magazine

It started off small: a hint of annoyance here, a flutter of incredulity there.
Just Kill Mr. Bates Already! How to Save ‘Downton Abbey’|Andrew Romano|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The humility of Joseph to accept this news when most would have responded with incredulity and dismay.
The True Gifts of Christmas Are Life, Love, and the Mystery of God|Joshua DuBois|December 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The incredulity gap poses a serious hurdle for Secretary Kerry.
Kerry’s Task: Close the Incredulity Gap|Joel Braunold, Ghaith al-Omari, Danielle Spiegel Feld|May 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Informed of the great interest in his new beard, he responded with incredulity.
Political Tensions Takes Center Stage at World Economic Forum|Daniel Gross|January 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Incredulity and astonishment enabled his abuse as much as complicity or cover-up.
Jimmy Savile Sex-Abuse Scandal Taints Entire Era in Britain|Peter Jukes|October 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The circle around did not exactly contradict him, but exhibited expressive appearances of incredulity.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
Tressan halted, too, and turned upon Gaubert, a look of incredulity in his fat countenance.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
The report spread to Edinburgh, but was received there with scornful incredulity.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Dick Faversham, to whom the words were spoken, smiled, and the smile was not without incredulity and a sense of wonder.
The Everlasting Arms|Joseph Hocking
My incredulity increases if I am told that the performers of miracles have been cruelly tormented or slain.
Superstition In All Ages (1732)|Jean Meslier

British Dictionary definitions for incredulity

incredulity

/ (ˌɪnkrɪˈdjuːlɪtɪ) /

noun

lack of belief; scepticism

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