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incredulity
[
in-kri-
doo
-li-tee
,
-
dyoo
-
]
Origin
in·cre·du·li·ty
/
ˌɪn
krɪˈdu
lɪ
ti
,
-ˈdyu-
/
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[
in-kri-
doo
-li-tee
,
-
dyoo
-
]
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noun
the quality or state of being
incredulous
;
inability or unwillingness to believe.
Origin:
1400–50;
late Middle English
incredulite
<
Latin
incrēdulitās.
See
incredulous
,
-ity
Synonyms
disbelief, skepticism, doubt.
Antonyms
faith.
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incredulity
(ˌɪnkrɪˈdjuːlɪtɪ)
—
n
lack of belief; scepticism
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Word Origin & History
incredulity
"disbelieving frame of mind," early 15c., from Fr. incrédulité, from L. incredulitatem, noun of quality from incredulus (see
incredible
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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