Definition of INCREDULITY

incredulity

Meanings

Plural: incredulities

Noun

  • doubt about the truth of something
  • Unwillingness or inability to believe; doubt about the truth or verisimilitude of something; disbelief.
  • Religious disbelief; lack of faith.

Origin / Etymology

Attested since 1430. From Middle English incredulite, from Old French incredulité, from Late Latin incredulitas, from Latin incredulus (“unbelieving”) + -itas (“-ity”), equivalent to incredulous + -ity.

Synonyms

disbelief, incredulousness, mental rejection, skepticism

Antonyms

credulity

Scrabble Score: 17

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Words With Friends Score: 20

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