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incredulous

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in⋅cred⋅u⋅lous

  [in-krej-uh-luhs]
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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; < L incrēdulus. See in- 3 , credulous

Related forms:
in⋅cred⋅u⋅lous⋅ly, adverb
in⋅cred⋅u⋅lous⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
unbelieving. See doubtful.
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in·cred·u·lous   (ĭn-krěj'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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