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Meaning of incredulous
The primary meaning of the word "incredulous" is having difficulty believing something.
Etymology of incredulous
The word "incredulous" originates from the Latin words "in-" (meaning "not" or "opposite of") and "credulus" (meaning "believing" or "trusting"), which is derived from "credere" (meaning "to believe")
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe someone who is skeptical or disbelieving
Synonyms
skeptical
disbelieving
unbelieving
doubtful
dubious
uncertain
questioning
hesitant
incredulous
unbelieving
mistrustful
uncertain
unconvinced
untrusting
faithless
distrustful
cynical
pessimistic
negative
hopeless
despairing
skeptical
discredulous
unconvincible
unpersuaded
hesitant
tentative
unsure
irresolute
vacillating
ambivalent
neutral
noncommittal
agnostic
atheistic
irreligious
unfaithful
perfidious
treacherous
traitorous
deceitful
dishonest
duplicitous
double-dealing
Definitions
- Having difficulty believing something
- * Disbelieving or skeptical
- * Unable or unwilling to believe something
Usage Examples
- The audience was incredulous when the magician claimed to have telekinetic powers
- * She was incredulous at the news of her favorite celebrity's sudden retirement
- * The jury was incredulous at the defendant's inconsistent testimony