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/ˌɪnkɹɪˈdjuːlɪti/ · in·cred·u·li·ty
noun
- Unwillingness or inability to believe; doubt about the truth or verisimilitude of something; disbelief. Her incredulity was obvious when she heard the astonishing claim that the ancient manuscript had been forged.
- Religious disbelief, lack of faith. His incredulity regarding any notion of an afterlife made him a frequent participant in philosophical debates.
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Did you know? The word entered English in the early 1600s, and its stress pattern—on the third syllable (in‑cred‑U‑li‑ty)—is unusual for -ity nouns, which typically stress the penultimate syllable.