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incredulity

[in-kri-doo-li-tee, -dyoo-] / ˌɪn krɪˈdu lɪ ti, -ˈdyu- /
NOUN
disbelief
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Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe previously voiced incredulity about Casemiro's £18.2m annual salary, and the 73-year-old has vowed to drive down costs.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Today, your first impression is awe at one of the great spaces of the world—awe but also incredulity that you see no trace of the fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Tsui said he followed the inquest with "incredulity" as one witness after another dodged responsibility for the missing watertight door, a fault traced back to the ship's origin at a local shipyard.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

"I can't believe you've said that," he laughs with mock incredulity.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

I stare at the floor, ashamed at the incredulity on Mazen's face.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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