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incredulity

[in-kri-doo-li-tee, -dyoo-] / ˌɪn krɪˈdu lɪ ti, -ˈdyu- /
NOUN
disbelief
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Imagine McNealy’s incredulity over buying SpaceX at 93 times.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Several survivors reached out to each other, sharing their incredulity at what had just unfolded, and began coordinating how they would respond.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Marina de Cudeyo mayor Pedro Perez said there was "indignation, incredulity and sadness" after the apparent robbery of the statue.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 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

When I first announced the results of my calculations at a conference at the Rutherford-Appleton Laboratory near Oxford, I was greeted with general incredulity.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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