incredulous
adjective
not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical
incredulousness
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a word derived from
incredulous.
Example Sentences
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This sort of incredulousness is a totally understandable gut reaction to the idea of making undergraduates pay nearly $50,000 for the privilege of half-watching lectures in the glowing light of their laptops.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2020
‘Thank you for coming,’” she said, her tone implying incredulousness that, besides Sanders, other Democrats with national platforms hadn’t deigned to visit.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 26, 2018
With Schmetzer, now the Sounders’ interim coach, unbeaten in three games since taking over for Sigi Schmid, it’s possible to hear her incredulousness echoing through time and around MLS.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2016
Leah Julius asked this with a mix of incredulousness and relief.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2016
She tried to meet the drawn misery and incredulousness of his face with a laugh of reassurance.
From The Portion of Labor by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
