Incredulity
(noun)
- The state of being incredulous; disbelief.
- The feeling of being skeptical or doubtful about something.
Origin:
From late latin incredulitās, from latin incredulus ("unbelievin.g")
Examples:
- The audience looked at him with incredulity as he claimed to have flown to the moon.
- He couldn't hide his incredulity when he heard the news.
- The lawyer"s incredulity at the defendant"s story was evident in her cross examination.
- He spoke with a tone of incredulity, as if he could hardly believe what he was hearing.
- Her incredulity was clear when she heard the proposal for the new project.