Incredulidad (en. Disbelief)

/in.kre.du.li.dad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: State of not believing in something.

Example Sentence: Her incredulity at the politician's promises was evident.

Su incredulidad ante las promesas del político era evidente.

Definition: Reaction of surprise to an astonishing statement.

Example Sentence: The news caused incredulity in the community.

La noticia causó incredulidad en la comunidad.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'incredulitas', composed of the prefix 'in-' (negation) and 'credulitas' (faith or belief).

Phrase: collective incredulity

Meaning: Generalized doubt of a group about a fact or situation.

incredulidad colectiva

Phrase: to express incredulity

Meaning: To show a lack of belief or astonishment at something.

expresar incredulidad

Related Word: incredulous

Description: One who does not believe or lacks faith in something.

incredulo

Related Word: credulity

Description: Ease of believing in something.

credulidad

Slang Meaning: Not believing in something obvious.

Example: He looked at me with incredulity when I told him I had won the lottery.

Me miró con incredulidad cuando le dije que había ganado la lotería.

Slang Meaning: To express extreme surprise.

Example: His incredulity was such that he couldn't articulate a word.

Su incredulidad era tal que no podía articular una palabra.