incredulity
the quality or state of being incredulous; inability or unwillingness to believe.
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Although the trailer for Beasts caused a brief eruption of incredulity on social media, there is nothing shocking about the existence of these two extremely silly shows.
FBoy Island and Sexy Beasts Represent the Best and Worst of 2021's Trashy Summer Dating Shows | Judy Berman | July 23, 2021 | TimeIn a now frequently memed response, Zuckerberg said, “Senator, we run ads,” his tone a mix of deference and incredulity.
Facebook’s strategy: Avert disaster, apologize and keep growing | Susan Benkelman | July 9, 2021 | Washington PostSome incredulity about the virus and public-health recommendations is understandable given the reality that scientific understanding of the newly emergent virus is evolving in real time.
COVID-19 Has Killed Nearly 200,000 Americans. How Many More Lives Will Be Lost Before the U.S. Gets It Right? | Elijah Wolfson | September 10, 2020 | TimeWhen I mentioned to other mathematicians that Heule was attempting this, their first response was incredulity.
Computer Scientists Attempt to Corner the Collatz Conjecture | Kevin Hartnett | August 26, 2020 | Quanta MagazineIt started off small: a hint of annoyance here, a flutter of incredulity there.
Just Kill Mr. Bates Already! How to Save ‘Downton Abbey’ | Andrew Romano | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The humility of Joseph to accept this news when most would have responded with incredulity and dismay.
The True Gifts of Christmas Are Life, Love, and the Mystery of God | Joshua DuBois | December 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe incredulity gap poses a serious hurdle for Secretary Kerry.
Kerry’s Task: Close the Incredulity Gap | Joel Braunold, Ghaith al-Omari, Danielle Spiegel Feld | May 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTInformed of the great interest in his new beard, he responded with incredulity.
Political Tensions Takes Center Stage at World Economic Forum | Daniel Gross | January 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTincredulity and astonishment enabled his abuse as much as complicity or cover-up.
Jimmy Savile Sex-Abuse Scandal Taints Entire Era in Britain | Peter Jukes | October 31, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe circle around did not exactly contradict him, but exhibited expressive appearances of incredulity.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousTressan halted, too, and turned upon Gaubert, a look of incredulity in his fat countenance.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniThe report spread to Edinburgh, but was received there with scornful incredulity.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayDick Faversham, to whom the words were spoken, smiled, and the smile was not without incredulity and a sense of wonder.
The Everlasting Arms | Joseph HockingMy incredulity increases if I am told that the performers of miracles have been cruelly tormented or slain.
Superstition In All Ages (1732) | Jean Meslier
British Dictionary definitions for incredulity
/ (ˌɪnkrɪˈdjuːlɪtɪ) /
lack of belief; scepticism
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