incredulity

[ in-kri-doo-li-tee, -dyoo- ]

noun

1. the quality or state of being incredulous; inability or unwillingness to believe.

   Synonyms: doubt, skepticism, disbelief

   Antonyms: faith

incredulity

/ ˌɪnkrɪˈdjuːlɪtɪ /

noun

1. lack of belief; scepticism

Word History and Origins

Origin of incredulity¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English incredulite, from Latin incrēdulitās; incredulous, -ity

Example Sentences

They assume varied states of reaction to the event — astonishment, meditation and incredulity among them.

From Los Angeles Times

A strange kind of Hampden Roar greeted the chaos, but it was a roar nonetheless, a roar of incredulity and of hope.

From BBC

Trump’s nomination of a TV host with no senior military or government experience has provoked incredulity among some veterans and defense experts.

From Los Angeles Times

“My dad and all my uncles on both sides of my family, who are all UAW people, have become Republicans,” Mr Losier told me, unable to hide the incredulity in his own voice.

From BBC

Whenever her opponent was talking, Harris took on a studied look of bemusement or incredulity.

From BBC

Related Words

• amazement
• skepticism