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incredulous

[in-krej-uh-luhs] Origin

in·cred·u·lous

[in-krej-uh-luhs]
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

in·cred·u·lous·ly, adverb
in·cred·u·lous·ness, noun

incredible, incredulous.


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

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incredulous
"unbelieving," 1570s, from L. incredulus (see incredible). Formerly also of religious beliefs.
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