incredulity

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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

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

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

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

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

The magistrate was taken by surprise by my action and asked me with some incredulity, “Have you anything more to say?”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela