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incredulous

[/ɪnˈkrɛdʒələs/]
adjective
incrédulo
1. unwilling or unable to believe something
She gave him an incredulous look when he claimed he had won the lottery.
Ela lançou um olhar incrédulo quando ele afirmou ter ganhado na loteria.
2. expressing or marked by disbelief
His incredulous tone made it clear he didn't trust the explanation.
Seu tom incrédulo deixou claro que ele não confiava na explicação.
Synonyms
skepticaldoubtfulunconvinceddisbelievingunbelieving
Antonyms
credulousbelievingtrustingconvincedcertain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
incrédulo
standard usage
São Paulo
incrédulo
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
incrédulo
standard usage
Portugal
incrédulo
standard usage across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

with an incredulous expression
incredulous of someone's claims
give someone an incredulous look
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