as in skepticism
refusal to accept something as true
the teacher's incredulity about the claims in the essay proved to be well-founded
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Noun
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But the signals kept accumulating, and over time, his skepticism gave way to a new line of inquiry that could transform scientists’ understanding of the two diseases.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
5 Apr. 2026 -
There’s often skepticism when a boutique brand scales up.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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From the start, there have been doubts about whether former Mascotte police officer James Duckett was really guilty in the 1987 murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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There have been plenty of doubts about the Braves' starting rotation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Despite the gamble, the scroll declared Genevieve was not safe — and her suspicions were confirmed when every vote had her name on it, sending her out of the game.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement proceeded to perform field sobriety tests because of their suspicions.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Incredulities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredulities. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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