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in·cred·u·lous

incredulous

pronunciation:
In kre j ls
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: in a state of skepticism, wonder, or disbelief.
He was incredulous when he heard that he had won the lottery.
antonyms:
credulous
definition 2: demonstrating such a state.
an incredulous expression
antonyms:
credulous
derivations: incredulously (adv.), incredulousness (n.)
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