Definition of incredulitynext
as in disbelief
refusal to accept something as true the teacher's incredulity about the claims in the essay proved to be well-founded

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Recent Examples of incredulity Just disbelief and incredulity that England should find themselves again facing accusations of a drinking culture and a far too loose and undisciplined team environment after their first Test since the shambles of the Ashes. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Yet over the course of the 40-minute discussion, the statements that drew the most incredulity were Tao’s. — Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026 Farmers are being hailed as heroes for rejecting millions of dollars to turn their land into data centers, while claims of the facilities bringing jobs to the area are being met with incredulity and frustration. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026 But listen to the incredulity Serena will be hearing about coming out of retirement to play doubles in a WTA event in London next week. — Miami Herald, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for incredulity
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Noun
  • The mood that hangs over Tip Toe is two parts anxious dread to one part disbelief that things could really get quite so bad — as represented, with tragic irony, by Leo.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Cornell University’s investigation, of course, did not have to adhere to New York’s arguably archaic criminal standards, but its response, too, has triggered anger and disbelief across airwaves and social media.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • Instead, the two biggest options trades on the tape Tuesday reeked of skepticism.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But the proposal for time for debate has been met with skepticism in some quarters.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Incredulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredulity. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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