incredulous

[ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs]

incredulous Definition

  • 1unwilling or unable to believe something
  • 2showing disbelief

Using incredulous: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "incredulous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

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    She gave him an incredulous look when he told her he won the lottery.

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    I was incredulous when I heard that he had quit his job without another one lined up.

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    The audience was incredulous when the magician made the elephant disappear.

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    He was incredulous at the idea that the earth is flat.

incredulous Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with incredulous

  • to look at someone with an expression of disbelief

    Example

    She gave him an incredulous look when he told her he won the lottery.

  • to be skeptical or doubtful about something

    Example

    Many people are incredulous of the government's claims about the economy.

  • a smile that shows disbelief or skepticism

    Example

    He gave her an incredulous smile when she said she had never heard of the Beatles.

Origins of incredulous

from Latin 'incredulus', meaning 'unbelieving'

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Summary: incredulous in Brief

The term 'incredulous' [ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs] refers to a state of being unwilling or unable to believe something, often accompanied by an expression of disbelief. It is synonymous with 'skeptical,' 'doubtful,' and 'unconvinced,' and antonymous with 'credulous,' 'believing,' and 'trusting.' 'Incredulous' can be used in phrases like 'look incredulous' and 'be incredulous of something.'