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incredulity

noun in·cre·du·li·ty \ˌin-kri-ˈdü-lə-tē, -ˈdyü-\

: a feeling that you do not or cannot believe or accept that something is true or real

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: the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief

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First Known Use of INCREDULITY

15th century

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Synonyms: disbelief, nonbelief, unbelief

Antonyms: belief, credence, credit

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