Meaning of incredulous in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪnˈkrɛdʒələs/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   incredulous

   Etymology

   16th century: from Latin incredulus (from in-‘not’ + credulus‘believing, trusting’, from credere‘believe’) + -ous

   Definitions

   1. not disposed or willing to believe

   Examples

   • « unbelieving »

   Synonyms

   • disbelieving
   • skeptical
   • sceptical
   • unbelieving
   • distrustful

   Antonyms

   • credulous

See also

• distrustful
• incredible