Incredulous: meaning, definitions and examples

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incredulous

 

[ ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or showing disbelief

Having or showing a lack of belief in something or someone. Skeptical or doubtful.

Synonyms

disbelieving, doubtful, skeptical

Examples of usage

  • He gave me an incredulous look when I told him the news.
  • She was incredulous that he had actually won the competition.
Context #2 | Adjective

unwilling or unable to believe something

Unable or unwilling to believe something. Not able to accept that something is true or real.

Synonyms

distrustful, suspicious, unbelieving

Examples of usage

  • She was incredulous that he had forgotten her birthday.
  • The teacher was incredulous at the student's excuse for not doing the homework.

Translations

Translations of the word "incredulous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incrédulo

🇮🇳 अविश्वासी

🇩🇪 ungläubig

🇮🇩 tidak percaya

🇺🇦 недовірливий

🇵🇱 niedowierzający

🇯🇵 疑い深い

🇫🇷 incrédule

🇪🇸 incrédulo

🇹🇷 şüpheci

🇰🇷 의심 많은

🇸🇦 مرتاب

🇨🇿 nedůvěřivý

🇸🇰 nedôverčivý

🇨🇳 怀疑的

🇸🇮 nejeverni

🇮🇸 trúlaus

🇰🇿 сенімсіз

🇬🇪 ურწმუნო

🇦🇿 inanmayan

🇲🇽 incrédulo

Etymology

The word 'incredulous' originated in the early 16th century from the Latin word 'incredulus', which means 'unbelieving'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in English. It has been used in literature and everyday language to describe a sense of disbelief or skepticism towards something.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,086, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.