Incredulity

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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkrɛdʒələti/

Definitions of incredulity

noun a feeling of disbelief

Example Sentences

A1 She looked at him with incredulity when he told her he had won the lottery.

A2 The students expressed incredulity when their teacher announced they had no homework for the weekend.

B1 There was a sense of incredulity among the audience when the magician made the elephant disappear.

B2 The jury listened to the defendant's story with a mixture of incredulity and skepticism.

C1 His claims were met with incredulity by the scientific community, who demanded further proof.

C2 The politician's promises were greeted with incredulity by the public, who had heard similar pledges before.

adjective incredulous (having or showing disbelief)

Example Sentences

A1 She looked at the magic trick with incredulity.

A2 The children stared at the talking dog with incredulity.

B1 The audience watched the acrobat's performance with incredulity.

B2 The scientist's groundbreaking discovery was met with incredulity by his peers.

C1 The politician's promises were met with incredulity by the public.

C2 The artist's avant-garde exhibit was met with incredulity by the art critics.

Examples of incredulity in a Sentence

formal The scientist's groundbreaking discovery was met with incredulity from his peers.

informal I watched in incredulity as the magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat.

slang I couldn't believe it, my incredulity levels were off the charts!

figurative Her incredulity at the news was like a heavy weight on her shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of incredulity

plural

incredulities

comparative

more incredulous

superlative

most incredulous

present tense

is incredulous

future tense

will be incredulous

perfect tense

has been incredulous

continuous tense

is being incredulous

singular

incredulity

positive degree

incredulous

infinitive

to incredulity

gerund

incredulously

participle

incredulous

Origin and Evolution of incredulity

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'incredulity' originated from the Latin word 'incredulitas', which is derived from the combination of 'in-' (not) and 'credere' (to believe).
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'incredulity' has retained its original meaning of disbelief or skepticism, but has also come to be associated with a sense of stubborn refusal to believe something, often in the face of overwhelming evidence.