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incredulous
[
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krej
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uh
-l
uh
s
]
Origin
in·cred·u·lous
/
ɪnˈkrɛdʒ
ə
ləs
/
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in-
krej
-
uh
-l
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s
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adjective
1.
not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical.
2.
indicating or showing unbelief:
an incredulous smile.
Origin:
1525–35;
<
Latin
incrēdulus.
See
in-
3
,
credulous
Related forms
in·cred·u·lous·ly,
adverb
in·cred·u·lous·ness,
noun
Can be confused:
incredible
,
incredulous
.
Synonyms
unbelieving.
See
doubtful.
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incredulous
(ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs)
—
adj
(
often foll by
of
) not prepared or willing to believe (something); unbelieving
in'credulously
—
adv
in'credulousness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
incredulous
"unbelieving," 1570s, from L. incredulus (see
incredible
). Formerly also of religious beliefs.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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