Basic Details
Word: Incredulous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Unwilling or unable to believe something.
Synonyms: Disbelieving, sceptical, doubtful
Antonyms: Trusting, believing, convinced
Idioms and Phrases
- Incredulous as a child: Used to describe someone who finds it very hard to believe something. Example: "He looked incredulous as a child when he heard the news of the magical event."
- Incredulous glance: A look that shows disbelief. Example: "She gave him an incredulous glance when he said he could fly a plane."
Usage Examples
Example 1: When she won the award, her friends looked at her with incredulous expressions, unsure if it was real.
Example 2: The teacher was incredulous when the students told her about their unusual science experiment.
Example 3: He gave an incredulous laugh when he heard the unbelievable story about the talking dog.
Fun Fact
The word "incredulous" comes from the Latin word "incredulus," meaning "unbelieving." It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe a state of disbelief.
Famous Quote
"The only limit to our realisation of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." Franklin D. Roosevelt
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "incredulous" mean?
a) Willing to believe everything
b) Unwilling or unable to believe something
c) Certain and sure
d) Very happy
Answer: b) Unwilling or unable to believe something
2. Which of these is a synonym of "incredulous"?
a) Trusting
b) Disbelieving
c) Believing
d) Certain
Answer: b) Disbelieving
3. Which word is an antonym of "incredulous"?
a) Sceptical
b) Doubtful
c) Trusting
d) Disbelieving
Answer: c) Trusting
4. Which sentence uses "incredulous" correctly?
a) She had an incredulous smile on her face.
b) He remained incredulous even after seeing the evidence.
c) The incredulous apple fell from the tree.
d) The incredulous dog chased after the ball.
Answer: b) He remained incredulous even after seeing the evidence.
5. What does the idiom "incredulous glance" mean?
a) A smile of happiness
b) A look that shows disbelief
c) A stare of confusion
d) A gaze of admiration
Answer: b) A look that shows disbelief
