incredulity

noun
UK: /ˌɪn.krəˈdʒuː.lɪ.ti/
US: /ˌɪn.krəˈduː.lə.ti/

  1. The state of not believing something; disbelief.

    1. Her incredulity was obvious when he told the story.
    2. The news was met with widespread incredulity among seasoned analysts.

  2. A feeling that you cannot or do not want to believe something is true.

    1. He stared in incredulity at the final bill.
    2. A wave of incredulity washed over the audience as the magician revealed his trick.

Synonyms

skepticism distrust doubt suspicion disbelief

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "incredulity" in English means: The state of not believing something; disbelief., A feeling that you cannot or do not want to believe something is true..

The phonetic transcription of "incredulity" is /ˌɪn.krəˈdʒuː.lɪ.ti/ in British English and /ˌɪn.krəˈduː.lə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "incredulity": skepticism, distrust, doubt, suspicion, disbelief.

Example usage of "incredulity": "Her incredulity was obvious when he told the story.". More examples on the page.