incredulous
Americanadjective
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not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical
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indicating or showing unbelief.
an incredulous smile.
adjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Related Words
See doubtful.
Other Word Forms
- incredulously adverb
- incredulousness noun
Etymology
Origin of incredulous
From the Latin word incrēdulus, dating back to 1525–35; in- 3, credulous
Example Sentences
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"They say everything will be fine and that there will be billions of euros of investment, new roads and trade with Iran, America, Europe, Turkey and Azerbaijan," Marut Vanyan says with an incredulous smile.
From BBC
The host grew incredulous when he confronted Ladapo on the fact that Florida did not analyze how ending public school vaccination requirements might lead to increased cases of deadly diseases.
From Salon
Against this backdrop, Ms Han is incredulous that authorities keep asking for proof to recognise her and her son as victims of Hiroshima.
From BBC
James stole the ball but was called for a foul — his look at the referees incredulous as the fans booed.
From Los Angeles Times
Kachuck was incredulous: “There was so much information about malfeasance in the Mexican avocado industry.”
From Los Angeles Times
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