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incredulous

[ in-krej-uh-luhs ]

adjective

  1. not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical
  2. indicating or showing unbelief:

    an incredulous smile.

incredulous

/ ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs /

adjective

  1. often foll by of not prepared or willing to believe (something); unbelieving
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • inˈcredulousness, noun
  • inˈcredulously, adverb
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Other Words From

  • in·cred·u·lous·ly adverb
  • in·cred·u·lous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of incredulous1

From the Latin word incrēdulus, dating back to 1525–35; in- 3, credulous
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