incredulity
noun
in·cre·du·li·ty
ˌin-kri-ˈdü-lə-tē 
-ˈdyü-
: the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
Examples of incredulity in a Sentence
The news of his death was met with expressions of incredulity.
the teacher's incredulity about the claims in the essay proved to be well-founded
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The Americans respond to this sentiment with a mixture of incredulity and exasperation.
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Minxin Pei, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2014
Through seven presidential administrations, his edgy rasp essayed the perfect pitch of national incredulity, always with subtle phrasing and precise shading.
—Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
Considering Villa’s present state, where last season’s standout traits of ruthless transitions and a high defensive line are malfunctioning, the incredulity of conceding from your own attacking corner is magnified.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
While Jesse Eisenberg plays Mark Zuckerberg as an acerbic genius who has codified his victim complex into every decision, Garfield taps into the incredulity and exasperation of being punished for not validating every whim of Zuckerberg’s entrepreneurism.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Minxin Pei, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2014
Through seven presidential administrations, his edgy rasp essayed the perfect pitch of national incredulity, always with subtle phrasing and precise shading.
—Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
Considering Villa’s present state, where last season’s standout traits of ruthless transitions and a high defensive line are malfunctioning, the incredulity of conceding from your own attacking corner is magnified.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
While Jesse Eisenberg plays Mark Zuckerberg as an acerbic genius who has codified his victim complex into every decision, Garfield taps into the incredulity and exasperation of being punished for not validating every whim of Zuckerberg’s entrepreneurism.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Incredulity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incredulity. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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incredulity
noun
in·cre·du·li·ty
ˌin-kri-ˈd(y)ü-lət-ē
: the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
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