Incredulous - English meaning

adjective

Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.

Usage examples:

She had been chary of telling the whole truth

adjective

Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

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He was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun

Believing the worst of human nature and motives

adjective

Not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions, but believing that people are interested only in themselves

Usage examples:

Listening to politicians for too long can make you cynical., she’s become cynical about men., he’s …

adjective

Feeling or expressing disbelief.

Usage examples:

The disbelieving look in her eyes

verb

Be unable to believe.

Usage examples:

He seemed to disbelieve her

adjective

Feeling or showing distrust of someone or something.

Usage examples:

I have grown up to be distrustful of men

adjective

Not trusting someone or something

Usage examples:

They tend to be distrustful of outsiders., large sections of britain's poorest communities are alie…

verb

Doubt the honesty or reliability of; regard with suspicion.

Usage examples:

Speculation remained that the army distrusted the peace process

noun

The feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon.

Usage examples:

The public's distrust of politicians

verb

Present participle of distrust

Usage examples:

Many politicians are deeply distrusted by the electorate.

adjective

Feeling uncertain about something.

Usage examples:

He looked doubtful, but gave a nod

adjective

Uncertain or unlikely

Usage examples:

[ + (that) clause ] it was doubtful (that) the money would ever be found., she gave me a long, doub…

adjective

Used to describe debts or accounts that are unlikely to be paid

Usage examples:

The company has established an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the credit risk of specific…

adjective

Hesitating or doubting.

Usage examples:

I was rather dubious about the whole idea

adjective

Probably not true or not completely true; doubtful

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The team had the dubious distinction of ranking 31st in the league., a dubious character

adjective

Lacking in trust; suspicious.

Usage examples:

He wondered if he had been unduly mistrustful of her

adjective

Having doubts about the honesty or abilities of someone

Usage examples:

Voters are bound to be mistrustful of a government that has broken so many promises.

verb

Be suspicious of; have no confidence in.

Usage examples:

She had no cause to mistrust him

noun

Lack of trust; suspicion.

Usage examples:

There is widespread mistrust of pension providers

verb

Present participle of mistrust

Usage examples:

I've always mistrusted politicians.

noun

The action of asking someone questions, especially in an official context.

Usage examples:

The young lieutenant escorted us to the barracks for questioning

adjective

Showing an interest in learning new things.

Usage examples:

The questioning mind of a child

verb

Ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context.

Usage examples:

Four men were being questioned about the killings

adjective

Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

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The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals

adjective

Doubting that something is true or useful

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Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims.

adjective

Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.

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He was suspicious of her motives

adjective

Not believing someone or something; incredulous.

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Drew could only stand there, wide-eyed and unbelieving

adjective

Not believing that something is true

Usage examples:

He listened amazed and unbelieving as we told him of this adventure., a third of all state schools …

adjective

Not certain that something is true or can be relied on or trusted.

Usage examples:

Parisians remain unconvinced that the project will be approved

adjective

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

Usage examples:

Dogs which have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers