incredulousness

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in·cred·u·lous

(ĭn-krĕj′ə-ləs)

adj.

1. Skeptical; disbelieving: incredulous of stories about flying saucers.

2. Expressive of disbelief: an incredulous stare.

[From Latin incrēdulus : in-, not; see in-¹ + crēdulus, believing; see credulous.]

in·cred′u·lous·ly adv.

in·cred′u·lous·ness n.

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incredulousness

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The refusal or reluctance to believe:

disbelief, discredit, incredulity, unbelief.

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