incredulity

in·cre·du·li·ty

noun \ˌin-kri-ˈdü-lə-tē, -ˈdyü-\

Definition of INCREDULITY

: the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief

Examples of INCREDULITY

1. The news of his death was met with expressions of incredulity.
2. <the teacher's incredulity about the claims in the essay proved to be well-founded>

First Known Use of INCREDULITY

15th century

Related to INCREDULITY

Synonyms: disbelief, nonbelief, unbelief

Antonyms: belief, credence, credit

Related Words: discredit, distrust, doubt, mistrust, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty; denial, rejection, repudiation, unfaith

Near Antonyms: acceptance, conviction, faith; trust

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