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incredulous

/ɪnˈkɹɛd͡ʒələs/ adjective C2
  1. Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe.
  2. Expressing or indicative of incredulity.
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With many compliments to them, and much self-gratulation on the prospect of a connection between the houses, he unfolded the matter,--to an audience not merely wondering, but incredulous; for Mrs.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 147 · B2
Elizabeth looked at her sister with incredulous solicitude, but said nothing.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 155 · B2
Though suspicion was very far from Miss Bennet’s general habits, she was absolutely incredulous here.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 352 · B2
Lestrade and Gregson glanced at each other with an incredulous smile.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 36 · B2

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