Incredulous
adjective
Unwilling or unable to believe something.
She was incredulous at the news of her lottery win.
Often appears as...
- incredulous stare
- incredulous laugh
adjective
Unwilling or unable to believe something.
She was incredulous at the news of her lottery win.
Often appears as...
- incredulous stare
- incredulous laugh
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Expresses strong disbelief or shock, often implies emotional involvement.
She gave him an incredulous look when he said he had never seen the ocean.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Negative
'Incredulous' usually shows a negative reaction to something perceived as unreliable or false.
They were incredulous that he claimed to work 80 hours a week.
Pro Tip 3/3Body Language
Accompanied by gestures that show surprise, like raised eyebrows or a gasp.
Her mouth hung open, her expression incredulous, as she heard the tale.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Expresses strong disbelief or shock, often implies emotional involvement.
She gave him an incredulous look when he said he had never seen the ocean.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Negative
'Incredulous' usually shows a negative reaction to something perceived as unreliable or false.
They were incredulous that he claimed to work 80 hours a week.
Pro Tip 3/3Body Language
Accompanied by gestures that show surprise, like raised eyebrows or a gasp.
Her mouth hung open, her expression incredulous, as she heard the tale.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Expresses strong disbelief or shock, often implies emotional involvement.
She gave him an incredulous look when he said he had never seen the ocean.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Negative
'Incredulous' usually shows a negative reaction to something perceived as unreliable or false.
They were incredulous that he claimed to work 80 hours a week.
Pro Tip 3/3Body Language
Accompanied by gestures that show surprise, like raised eyebrows or a gasp.
Her mouth hung open, her expression incredulous, as she heard the tale.
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Video examples
This Is What LGBT Life...
When I explained to her that I was with a woman instead of a man, she was incredulous, and she asked me a lot of questions about my parents' reactions and whether I was sad that I'd never be able to have children. I told her that there are no limitations to my life and that Lisa and I do plan to have a family some day.
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Giant Prehistoric...
first day of excavation it was clear that the crocodile we were uncovering was the most likely a species previously unknown science we were incredulous and happy very happy we named it mokemo soros writes this marine crocodile is related to a group of large border dies that faced extinction at the am afraid to ask
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ET is (probably) out...
cocktail party they usually look at me with a mildly incredulous look on their face I try to keep my own face somewhat dispassionate now a lot of people think that this is kind of idealistic ridiculous maybe even hopeless but I just want to talk to you a little bit
Video examples
This Is What LGBT Life...
When I explained to her that I was with a woman instead of a man, she was incredulous, and she asked me a lot of questions about my parents' reactions and whether I was sad that I'd never be able to have children. I told her that there are no limitations to my life and that Lisa and I do plan to have a family some day.
Video examples
Giant Prehistoric...
first day of excavation it was clear that the crocodile we were uncovering was the most likely a species previously unknown science we were incredulous and happy very happy we named it mokemo soros writes this marine crocodile is related to a group of large border dies that faced extinction at the am afraid to ask
Video examples
ET is (probably) out...
cocktail party they usually look at me with a mildly incredulous look on their face I try to keep my own face somewhat dispassionate now a lot of people think that this is kind of idealistic ridiculous maybe even hopeless but I just want to talk to you a little bit
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Quote examples
Cesare Beccaria
Italian Judge
It will always be considered a praiseworthy undertaking to urge the most obstinate and incredulous to abide by the principles that impel men to live in society. There are, therefore, three distinct classes of vice and virtue: the religious, the natural, and the political. These three classes should never be in contradiction with one another.
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Seth Shostak
American Scientist
Is E.T. out there? Well, I work at the SETI Institute. That's almost my name. SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. In other words, I look for aliens, and when I tell people that at a cocktail party, they usually look at me with a mildly incredulous look on their face. I try to keep my own face somewhat dispassionate.
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Adam Lashinsky
American Editor
Salesforce employees are so immersed in the fervor over their offerings and their unique workplace that they are nearly incredulous to learn that few people beyond the legions of customers using Salesforce's product have the faintest idea what the company does.
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Rosie Perez
American Actress
Don Cornelius gave me an incredulous look regarding my accent. I lessened it; he gave a nod of approval. Instantly, I felt ashamed. I had made my first conscious effort not to sound ethnic.
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Demetri Martin
American Comedian
I like to use 'I Can't Believe it's Not Butter' on my toast in the morning, because sometimes when I eat breakfast, I like to be incredulous. How was breakfast? Unbelievable.
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Sherrod Brown
American Politician
We must have a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. forces - or at the very least a plan for it - something the administration has incredulously failed to do for over two years.
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Bari Weiss
American Editor
I haven't watched Miss America since I was in middle school, and I was incredulous even then.
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Cesare Beccaria
Italian Judge
It will always be considered a praiseworthy undertaking to urge the most obstinate and incredulous to abide by the principles that impel men to live in society. There are, therefore, three distinct classes of vice and virtue: the religious, the natural, and the political. These three classes should never be in contradiction with one another.
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Seth Shostak
American Scientist
Is E.T. out there? Well, I work at the SETI Institute. That's almost my name. SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. In other words, I look for aliens, and when I tell people that at a cocktail party, they usually look at me with a mildly incredulous look on their face. I try to keep my own face somewhat dispassionate.
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Adam Lashinsky
American Editor
Salesforce employees are so immersed in the fervor over their offerings and their unique workplace that they are nearly incredulous to learn that few people beyond the legions of customers using Salesforce's product have the faintest idea what the company does.
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Rosie Perez
American Actress
Don Cornelius gave me an incredulous look regarding my accent. I lessened it; he gave a nod of approval. Instantly, I felt ashamed. I had made my first conscious effort not to sound ethnic.
Quote examples
Demetri Martin
American Comedian
I like to use 'I Can't Believe it's Not Butter' on my toast in the morning, because sometimes when I eat breakfast, I like to be incredulous. How was breakfast? Unbelievable.
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Sherrod Brown
American Politician
We must have a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. forces - or at the very least a plan for it - something the administration has incredulously failed to do for over two years.
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Bari Weiss
American Editor
I haven't watched Miss America since I was in middle school, and I was incredulous even then.
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