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
Synonyms for incredulous
Phrases with incredulous
to look at someone with an expression of disbelief
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She gave him an incredulous look when he told her he won the lottery.
to be skeptical or doubtful about something
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Many people are incredulous of the government's claims about the economy.
a smile that shows disbelief or skepticism
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He gave her an incredulous smile when she said she had never heard of the Beatles.
Origins of incredulous
from Latin 'incredulus', meaning 'unbelieving'
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.'
