Incredulity synonyms

ĭn'krĭ-do͝o'lĭ-tē, -dyo͝o'-

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amazement
(Uncountable) The condition of being amazed; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.
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disbelief
Unpreparedness, unwillingness, or inability to believe that something is the case.
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skepticism
Skepticism is a general attitude of distrusting or doubting.
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incomprehension (related)
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puzzlement (related)
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impatience (related)
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astonishment (related)
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indignation (related)
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doubt (related)
(Obs.) Apprehension or fear
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mental rejection
doubt about the truth of something
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unbelief
A withholding or lack of belief, esp. in religion or in certain religious doctrines
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wonder (related)
Something astonishing and seemingly inexplicable.
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discredit
Something that causes disgrace or loss of status
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bafflement (related)
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derision (related)
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vehemence (related)
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exasperation (related)
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incredulousness
(Rare) Incredulity; the state of being skeptical or in disbelief.
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belief (related)
The definition of a belief is an opinion or something that a person holds to be true.
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bewilderment (related)
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Incredulity Sentence Examples

  • His expression changed to incredulity when he saw the confusion on Justin's face.

  • But the explanation is really so very simple that it is rather the incredulity of these writers that is astonishing.

  • The most cynical man of the world, he says, with whatever " sullen incredulity " he may repudiate virtue as a hollow pretence, cannot really refuse his approbation to " discretion, caution, enterprise, industry, frugality, economy, good sense, prudence, discernment "; nor again, to " temperance, sobriety, patience, perseverance, considerateness, secrecy, order, insinuation, address, presence of mind, quickness of conception, facility of expression."

  • A look of incredulity crossed her features, and he doubted any army-type had ever threatened one of the elite class member forces.

  • Thus, ordinary incredulity, say about some feature of the world, occurs against a background of sequestered beliefs about the world.

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