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incredulity Synonyms

Another word for incredulity

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• noun (Context 1)

The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something; a feeling of doubt or disbelief.

Usage Example

"She stared at the unexpected test results in sheer disbelief, unable to accept that she had won the scholarship."

Strongest
disbelief
incredulousness
unbelief
Strong
skepticism
doubt
distrust
mistrust
suspicion
Weak
cynicism
dubiety

Opposites of incredulity

The opposite of incredulity shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

credulity
belief
conviction
certainty
trust
acceptance
faith
gullibility
See all opposites of incredulity

• Nearby Words

increasingly
incredible
incredibly
incredulity
incredulous
incredulously
incredulousness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Incredulity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/incredulity
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