incredulity

Example Sentences

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Ms. Hughes plays Ruth with a combative defensiveness, and not a little contempt, as she listens with incredulity to Jay’s obvious ignorance of the Troubles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

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

"Any decent person... will experience shock, revulsion and incredulity."

From BBC • Oct. 11, 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