Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkrɛdʒələti/
noun a feeling of disbelief
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)
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.
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.
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