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Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-kri-doo-li-tee, -dyoo-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn krɪˈdu lɪ ti, -ˈdyu-



Définition of incredulity

Origin :
  • "disbelieving frame of mind," early 15c., from Middle French incrédulité, from Latin incredulitatem (nominative incredulitas), noun of quality from incredulus (see incredible).
  • noun disbelief
Example sentences :
  • There came a squeal of amazement from Aggie, a start of incredulity from Garson.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Robert's thin lips broke into a slight sneer of incredulity.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • At his shoulder he heard a low gasp of amazement and incredulity commingled.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • These statements were then received with a stormy manifestation of incredulity.
  • Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
  • Then, at once, a curious feeling of incredulity swept over him.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Incredulity struggled with her passionate desire for vengeance.
  • Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • The war goes on, and Incredulity is made Diabolus's universal deputy.
  • Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
  • Disinterested virtue is first suspected and then viewed with incredulity.
  • Extract from : « Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle » by H. N. Brailsford
  • Inventors and inventions have met with incredulity and mockery.
  • Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby
  • Incredulity, prejudice, and opposition were his portion as long as he lived.
  • Extract from : « The Age of Invention » by Holland Thompson

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